The Golden Lions Rugby Union are adamant lock Franco Mostert has no case to answer in his ongoing contractual saga with French side Lyon.
Lions prop-forward Julian Redelinghuys successfully underwent neck surgery in Bloemfontein on Sunday and could be discharged from hospital later this week already.
The Cobras now have on-field problems to go with their off-field problems, as they will open their Sunfoil Series campaign with a defeat by the time the morning session is wrapped up against the Lions on day three at the Wanderers in Johannesburg.