New captain to lead the Lions u19’s

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The Xerox Golden Lions Under 19 shows eight changes from last week for the big clash against DHL Western Province at Emirates Airline Park on Friday at 12:45 with Kevin du Randt awarded the captaincy for this encounter.

Du Randt will lead the side in the absence of Barend Smit, who drops to the benc and makes way for Johannes van Tonder.

Smit has captained the side in all ten games thus far, seven at fullback and three at centre.

In other changes Arno Maree replaces Bhana Bhana at 15, Nazo Nkala is in for Paul de Beer at wing and Hendrik Mulder replaces Johan Vermaak at ten.

Among the forwards Len Massyn (8) comes in for Jo-Hanco de Villiers while James Venter (6), Kevin du Randt (5) and Reinhardt Notnagel (4) all get a run.

Xerox Golden Lions Under 19 vs DHL WP: Arno Maree; Stean Pienaar, Johannes van Tonder, Tshepo Thulo, Nazo Nkala; Hendrik Mulder, Wynand Botha, Len Massyn, Juandre Michau, James Venter, Kevin du Randt ©, Reinhardt Notnagel, Koos Tredoux, Le Roux Baard, Tijde Visser. Reserves: McMian Muller, Henco Smit, Mitchell Fraser, Moos Morney, Pkkie de Villiers, Curtis Jonas, Barend Smit, Kenneth van Niekerk.