Jaco Kriel is back to lead the Xerox Lions

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Xerox Lions vs Vodacom Blue Bulls (Loftus, 12 September 2015 19:00)

Jaco Kriel is back to lead the Xerox Lions against the Vodacom Blue Bulls for the Currie Cup match at Loftus in Pretoria on Saturday 12 September.

With Kriel back for his 39th Currie Cup match for the Lions, Kwagga Smith drops to the bench while Martin Muller also returns from injury in the place of MB Lusaseni while Mullers’ lock partner Franco Mostert is also back.

Ross Cronjé and his Springbok halfback partner Marnitz Boshoff also makes a welcome return.

Cronjé replaces Lohan Jacobs. Boshoff runs out in the place of Jaco van der Walt, who moves to the bench.

In other changes Robbie Coetzee returns to the fray at hooker in a rotational move which sees Malcolm Marx take up the number 16 jersey and Ruan Dreyer is at tigh-thead.

Courtnall Skosan comes in for the injured Anthony Volmink at wing in the only other change to the starting line-up.

The Golden Lions Rugby Union has secured tickets for supporters and Park and Ride busses have been arranged. R120 will buy a Park & Ride ticket, entry into the game and a GLRU flag. Limited seats are available. Busses will depart from Ceder Square, East Rand Mall and Cresta Shopping Centres at 16:30. Book at www.parkandridesa.com.

Jaco Kriel maak sy terugkeer om die Xerox Leeus teen die Vodacom Blou Bulle op Loftus in Pretoria Saterdag 12 September te lei.

Met Kriel terug vir sy 39ste Curriebekerweddstryd skuif Kwagga Smith bank toe terwyl Martin Muller ook terug is saam met Franco Mostert en MB Lusaseni skuif bank toe.

Ross Cronjé en sy Springbok skakelmaat Marnitz Boshoff maak beide ‘n welkome terugkeer.

Cronjé vervang Lohan Jacobs. Boshoff draf op tien uit in die plek van Jaco van der Walt wat bank toe skuif.

In ander veranderinge keer Robbie Coetzee terug op haker en roteer met Malcolm Marx wat die nommer 16-trui sal dra en Ruan Dreyer kom in op vaskop.

Courtnall Skosan kom in vir die beseerde Anthony Volmink op vleuel in die enigste ander verandering aan die beginspan.

Die Goue Leeus Rugby Unie het ondersteunerskaartjies bekom vir die groot stryd en Park and Ride het busse gereël. Teen R120 kan ‘n Park & Ride kaartjie, toegang tot die wedstryd en ‘n GLRU vlag bekom word. ‘n Beperkte aantal kaartjies is beskikbaar. Busse vertrek om 16:30 van Ceder Square, East Rand Mall en Cresta winkelsentrum. Besoek www.parkandridesa.com om te bespreek.

Xerox Lions (Currie Cup caps for Lions in brackets/Curriebekerwedstryde in hakies):