Lions: Marvin Orie

After just missing out on the Rugby World Cup squad last year, the lanky lock from Cape Town is pushing hard to get into the Bok mix again. The 27-year-old even played for the Ospreys in Wales during the offseason to be battle-ready for Super Rugby.

Orie is the joint third-highest on the most-lineouts-won list with 27 in six matches, but has proven that he is much more than just a jumper. He has put himself about around the field, with 33 runs with the ball and even five turnovers, while he has put in 50 tackles. But his defence needs work, as he has missed 10 tackles – the joint fifth-most in the competition.