Lions name their team to tackle the Chiefs

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VODACOM SUPER RUGBY ROUND 12: CHIEFS VS LIONS

Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has named his 23-man team to take on the Chiefs in Hamilton on Saturday.

In the forwards there has been just one change to the team which went down to the DHL Stormers a fortnight ago. Warren Whiteley has made a full recovery from injury and will start at eighthman. He will also captain the side.

Meanwhile, in the backline, Faf de Klerk has reclaimed his spot in the starting XV. Elton Jantjies will start at flyhalf and Deon van Rensburg will return in the wing position, having recovered from his minor injury.

On the bench, Armand van der Merwe looks set to make his Vodacom Super Rugby debut should he get a run on Saturday. Jacques van Rooyen will also provide cover off the wood, having been called up from the Vodacom Cup squad. Due to De Klerk and Jantjies earning starting positions, Ross Cronje and Marnitz Boshoff are the other changes to the substitutions list.

The match will kick off at 09h35 (SA time).

15. Chrysander Botha
14. Deon van Rensburg
13. Lionel Mapoe
12. Stefan Watermeyer
11. Courtnall Skosan
10. Elton Jantjies
9. Faf de Klerk
8. Warren Whiteley (c)
7. Derick Minnie
6. Jaco Kriel
5. Franco Mostert
4. Martin Muller
3. Julian Redelinghuys
2. Robbie Coetzee
1. Schalk van der Merwe

16. Armand van der Merwe
17. Jacques van Rooyen
18. Ruan Dreyer
19. MB Lusaseni
20. Willie Britz
21. Ross Cronje
22. Marnitz Boshoff
23. JW Jonker