Golden Lions

The Golden Lions (Goue Leeus in Afrikaans) is a rugby union club from Johannesburg, South Africa.

Transvaal Rugby Union

1889-1993

Alternate logo (1980s)

This alternate logo, with the rugby union's coat of arms encased in a frame resembling a stylised version of the Ellis Park - their home stadium - seen from above, was used in matchday programmes throughout the 1980s.

Lions

1996-1998

Variant with the rugby union's intials

The Transvaal team renamed itself to the Lions - a popular nickname for the club - after the Transvaal Province (whose largest city is the team's home city of Johannesburg) was renamed to Gauteng Province.

Golden Lions

1998-2000

2000-2005

2005-present

See also

• Lions: a Super Rugby franchise operated by the Golden Lions