The Golden Lions will be playing their first three Absa Currie Cup matches away from home, starting with the Leopards in Potchefstroom on July 8 – and then they face defending champions Blue Bulls ain their home match on July 31.

In a tough draw, the Lions will also play only three home matches in the first round and five in the second, according to the fixtures on the SA Rugby website. 

The Golden Lions fixtures are:
July 9:  v Leopards, Potchefstroom
July 17: v Western Province, Newlands
July 24: v Griquas, Kimberley
July 31: v Blue Bulls, Coca-Cola Park Park
Aug 7: v Sharks, Durban
Aug 14: v Cheetahs, Coca-Cola Park
Aug 20: v Pumas, Witbank
Aug 27: v Leopards, Coca-Cola Park
Sept 3: v Western Province, Coca-Cola Park
Sept 11: v Griquas, Coca-Cola Park
Sept. 17: v Blue Bulls, Loftus
Sept 24: v Sharks, Coca-Cola Park
Oct 1: v Cheetahs, Bloemfontein
Oct 8: v Pumas, Coca-Cola Park.