Cape Town - Franco Naude will join the Lions on loan from the Bulls with immediate effect as the three-time tournament runners-ups look to challenge in Super Rugby once more.
Naude will bolster the Lions squad at centre.
The 22-year old has one cap in Super Rugby, which came for the Bulls against the Sunwolves in 2017.
The former Hoërskool Garsfontein midfielder established himself as an age-group player and earned his Junior Springbok colours in 2016.
The Lions are next in action when they take on the Stormers at Newlands on Saturday.
Kick-off is at 17:15.