Prop Leon Lyons has agreed to join Glasgow Warriors on a short-term contract, subject to a visa, with immediate effect.
The 27-year-old arrives from the Griquas after securing the Currie Cup title, starting in a 23-16 victory over the Pumas in the final.
“I’m incredibly excited and grateful for the opportunity to make the move from the Griquas to Glasgow Warriors,” Lyons told [glasgowwarriors.org].
Lyons developed through Selborne College and Maties Stellenbosch before making 26 appearances for the Griquas, alongside prior stints with the Stormers and Western Province. His domestic form earned him a spot in the Lions squad for the 2025/26 season, where he featured against the Newcastle Red Bulls in December.
Franco Smith moved to secure the prop to cover international absences in the squad. Nathan McBeth and Rory Sutherland are currently involved with the Scotland setup.
“With both Nathan McBeth and Rory Sutherland currently in the Scotland setup, we are pleased to be able to add a player and a person of Leon’s calibre to our playing group to provide us with further depth in the front row,” Smith told [glasgowwarriors.org].
Lyons will link up with younger front-rowers in the Glasgow squad.
“He will also provide a strong role model for our young front-rowers such as Jake Shearer and Ollie McKenna, giving them an additional experienced professional from which to learn as they continue to develop,” Smith told [glasgowwarriors.org].
Lyons has already arrived in Glasgow to begin training with the squad. His current deal runs until the start of the Six Nations tournament in February.