Lions name their side to take on the Kings

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LIONS VS SOUTHERN KINGS – 2014 SUPER RUGBY WARM-UP GAME

Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has announced a 23-man side to face the Southern Kings in Nelson Mandela Bay, this Saturday.

Several players that Ackermann opted to rest for last weekend’s warm-up, against the Leopards/NWU-Pukke, will make the trip down to the Eastern Cape. Julian Redelinghuys, Franco van der Merwe, Jaco Kriel, Warren Whiteley, Michael Bondesio, Marnitz Boshoff and Andries Coetzee will all start this weekend’s match.

In other changes, Willie Wepener is promoted to the starting XV as Robbie Coetzee provides cover on the wood.

In the backline, Lionel Mapoe comes in at outside centre as JW Jonker is moved to the bench. Chrysander Botha will also start at wing for this fixture.

The match will kick off at 17h00.

15. Andries Coetzee
14. Chrysander Botha
13. Lionel Mapoe
12. Stefan Watermeyer
11. Courtnall Skosan
10. Marnitz Boshoff
9. Michael Bondesio
8. Warren Whiteley (c)
7. Derick Minnie
6. Jaco Kriel
5. Franco van der Merwe
4. Rudi Mathee
3. Julian Redelinghuys
2. Willie Wepener
1. Schalk van der Merwe

16. Robbie Coetzee
17. Jacques van Rooyen
18. Corne Fourie
19. Willie Britz
20. Warwick Tecklenburg
21. Faf de Klerk
22. Willie du Plessis
23. JW Jonker