Lions team to take on the Sharks
Emirates Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has announced his team to face the Cell C Sharks at Emirates Airline Park this Saturday.
In the forwards, Julian Redelinghuys will start at tighthead for this match. Jaco Kriel also returns to the starting line-up at flank.
Additionally, Ackermann has made two changes to his starting backline with Faf de Klerk starting at scrumhalf. Mark Richards is also set to make his Vodacom Super Rugby debut at left wing.
Lohan Jacobs will also celebrate his Vodacom Super Rugby debut should he come off the bench.
The main game will kick-off at 17h05. Pirates Rugby Club and Union Rugby Club will play against each other in a curtain-raiser fixture at 13h30.
Tickets are still available via Lionsrugby.computicket.com from just R40.
15. Andries Coetzee
14. Ruan Combrinck
13. Lionel Mapoe
12. Harold Vorster
11. Mark Richards
10. Elton Jantjies
9. Faf de Klerk
8. Warren Whiteley (c)
7. Warwick Tecklenburg
6. Jaco Kriel
5. Franco Mostert
4. Andries Ferreira
3. Julian Redelinghuys
2. Robbie Coetzee
1. Jacques van Rooyen
16. Armand van der Merwe
17. Corne Fourie
18. Ruan Dreyer
19. Robert Kruger
20. Derick Minnie
21. Lohan Jacobs
22. Marnitz Boshoff
23. Howard Mnisi
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