Lions face Highlanders in Vodacom Super Rugby encounter

Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has named his 23-man outfit to take on the Highlanders in Dunedin on Saturday May 10.

In the forwards there has been just one change which sees MB Lusaseni start at lock.

Meanwhile, in the backline, Marnitz Boshoff will start at flyhalf with Anthony Volmink also coming into the starting XV at left wing.

On the bench, Corne Fourie has been called up to provide prop cover, while Rudi Mathee and Warwick Teckenburg are also new inclusions.

The match will kick off at 09:35 (SA time).

15. Chrysander Botha

14. Courtnall Skosan

13. Lionel Mapoe

12. Stefan Watermeyer

11. Anthony Volmink

10. Marnitz Boshoff

9. Faf de Klerk

8. Warren Whiteley (c)

7. Derick Minnie

6. Jaco Kriel

5. Martin Muller

4. MB Lusaseni

3. Julian Redelinghuys

2. Robbie Coetzee

1. Schalk van der Merwe

16. Armand van der Merwe

17. Corne Fourie

18. Jacques van Rooyen

19. Rudi Mathee

20. Warwick Teckenburg

21. Ross Cronje

22. Elton Jantjies

23. JW Jonker