The Emirates Lions team announcement

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The Emirates Lions host the BNZ Crusaders in their first ever home quarter final of the Vodacom Super Rugby tournament on Saturday 23 July 2016 at Emirates Airline Park. Kick-off is at 16:30.

The Lions’ position on the log is the highest it has ever been in Super Rugby. In 2001 they finished third (losing to the Sharks in the semi-final) and in 2000 fourth (losing to the ACT Brumbies in the semi-final) while in 1997 they ended in the 5th position on the log.

Ticket prices for Saturday ar R60, R100, R150 and R250. Tickets will be sold at the stadium on Saturday from 8:00-11:30 after which supporters must use alternatives outlets.

Programme:
13:00 Gates open
13:30 Curtain raiser Presidents’ league final: Jabulani vs Southern Knights
16:30 Quarter Final Emirates Lions vs BNZ Crusaders.

Lions Super Rugby log positions:
2015 .. 8th
2014 .. 12th
2013 .. Did not contest
2012 .. 15th
2011 .. 14th
Super 14 positions
2010 .. 14th
2009 .. 12th
2008 .. 14th
2007 .. 12th
2006 .. 13th
Super 12 positions
2005 .. 11th
2004 .. 12th
2003 .. 12th
2002 .. 11th
2001 .. 3rd .. (lost semi-final to Sharks)
2000 .. 4th .. (lost semi-final to ACT Brumbies)
1999 .. 11th
1998 .. 12th
1997 .. 5th
1996 .. 10th

EMIRATES LIONS VS BNZ CRUSADERS
1 Dylon Smith
2 Malcolm Marx
3 Julian Redelinghuys
4 Andries Ferreira
5 Franco Mostert
6 Jaco Kriel
7 Warwick Tecklenburg
8 Warren Whiteley ©/Ruan Ackermann
9 Faf De Klerk
10 Elton Jantjies
11 Courtnal Skosan
12 Rohan Janse Van Rensburg
13 Lionel Mapoe
14 Ruan Combrinck
15 Andries Coetzee

Replacements:
16 Armand Van Der Merwe
17 Corne Fourie
18 Jacques Van Rooyen
19 Ruan Ackermann/Lourens Erasmus
20 Cyle Brink
21 Ross Cronje
22 Howard Mnisi
23 Jaco Van Der Walt/Sylvian Mahuza