Golden Lions to face WP in clash for top spot
Both teams are top of the log, but Xerox Golden Lions are pipping their counterparts because of a point’s difference to currently be in pole position.
Who will be notching up the top spot on the ABSA Currie Cup log after Saturday’s fixture?
Both teams are top of the log, but Xerox Golden Lions are pipping their counterparts because of a point’s difference to currently be in pole position.
The local team will be playing against DHL Western Province on Saturday in their Currie Cup fixture. Xerox Golden Lions have to make the trip to Cape Town and take on a strong team from the Cape on their home grounds.
The match will kick off at 17:05.
Xerox Golden Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has named his 22-man side to take on DHL Western Province at DHL Newlands this Saturday.
In the forwards, Willie Britz and Warwick Tecklenburg move up into the starting side, joining Derick Minnie in the loose trio. Minnie will captain the team.
Meanwhile in the backline, Ackermann has opted for consistency, selecting the same group which beat the EP Kings 60-19 at Ellis Park last Saturday.
The team is:
15. Andries Coetzee
14. Lionel Mapoe
13. Stokkies Hanekom
12. Harold Vorster
11. Ruan Combrinck
10. Jaco van der Walt
9. Ross Cronje
8. Willie Britz
7. Warwick Tecklenburg
6. Derick Minnie
5. Franco Mostert
4. MB Lusaseni
3. Ruan Dreyer
2. Robbie Coetzee
1. Schalk van der Merwe
16. Armand van der Merwe
17. Jacques van Rooyen
18. Martin Muller
19. Jaco Kriel
20. Guy Cronje
21. Kwagga Smith
22. Howard Mnisi
