| 2019 season | |||
| Head coach | Swys de Bruin | ||
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| Captain | Warren Whiteley | ||
| Stadium | Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg | ||
| Overall | 8th | ||
| South African Conference | 4th | ||
| Record | Won 8, Lost 8 | ||
| Top try scorer | All: Kwagga Smith (7) | ||
| Top points scorer | All: Elton Jantjies (124) | ||
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In 2019, the Lions participated in the 2019 Super Rugby competition, the 24th edition of the competition since its inception in 1996. They were included in the South African Conference of the competition, along with the Bulls, Jaguares, Sharks and Stormers.
The Lions won eight and lost eight of their matches during the regular season of the competition to finish fourth in the South African Conference, and in 8th place overall, failing to qualify for the finals.