Overview
- Glasgow, who lead the United Rugby Championship, fell 22-19 to Toulon in the Champions Cup quarterfinal at Scotstoun and now turn to away games against the Lions and the Stormers.
- Head coach Franco Smith said he has a clear two‑week plan to steer the group forward, and assistant Roddy Grant called the tour a chance to regroup in a new setting.
- Injuries have thinned the pack, with locks Max Williamson and Alex Craig sidelined, Scott Cummings and Gregor Brown unavailable, and both scrumhalves George Horne and Jamie Dobie out.
- Backline concerns persist, with flyhalf Adam Hastings forced off against Toulon after a jaw blow, captain Sione Tuipulotu under assessment, and flanker Rory Darge likely to miss the trip for the birth of his first child.
- The Lions have won four straight and, after a timely break, captain Francke Horn says the Ellis Park clash is their focus as they push to lock down playoff position.