Lions opt for consistency
Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has named his 23-man side to take on the Rebels at Ellis Park when Vodacom Super Rugby resumes in South Africa on Friday evening.
In the forwards Ackermann has opted largely for consistency, selecting the same front row and loose trio that faced the Vodacom Bulls before the June Test break.
The only change in the forwards sees Springbok lock Franco van der Merwe return to action, having fully recovered from his ankle injury.
Meanwhile, in the backline, Anthony Volmink will start at left wing, while Deon van Rensburg covers the right wing berth.
Lions team: 15. Coenie van Wyk 14. Deon van Rensburg 13. Stokkies Hanekom 12. Alwyn Hollenbach 11. Anthony Volmink 10. Marnitz Boshoff 9. Ross Cronje 8. Warren Whiteley (captain) 7. Warwick Tecklenburg 6. Jaco Kriel 5. Franco van der Merwe 4. Franco Mostert 3. Julian Redelinghuys 2. Robbie Coetzee 1. Schalk van der Merwe. Replacements: 16. Armand van der Merwe 17. Jacques van Rooyen / Corne Fourie 18. Ruan Dreyer 19. Willie Britz 20. Derick Minnie 21. Faf de Klerk 22. Elton Jantjies 23. Lionel Mapoe.
Courtesy of SARU
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