Xerox Lions outfit in the running

Xerox Golden Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has named his 22-man outfit, which will face the EP Kings in Port Elizabeth on Saturday August 30.

Ackermann has made a few changes to the Xerox Golden Lions backline, following last weekend’s match against DHL Western Province. Ruan Combrinck will start at his preferred position of fullback, Lionel Mapoe will run out at right wing and Stokkies Hanekom reverts to the outside centre berth for this match.

Alwyn Hollenbach returns to action and will start at inside centre, while Andries Coetzee will fill the flyhalf slot.

In the forwards, the Xerox Golden Lions welcome back captain Warren Whiteley at eighthman. Jaco Kriel will also start this match alongside Whiteley in the loose trio. In the front row, Armand van der Merwe will make a start at hooker. Subsequently captain Whiteley has received a call up for the Springbok sqaud to leave for their Australasian tour.

The match will kick off at 19:10.

15. Ruan Combrinck

14. Lionel Mapoe

13. Stokkies Hanekom

12. Alwyn Hollenbach

11. Courtnall Skosan

10. Andries Coetzee

9. Ross Cronje

8. Warren Whiteley (c)

7. Warwick Tecklenburg

6. Jaco Kriel

5. Franco Mostert

4. MB Lusaseni

3. Ruan Dreyer

2. Armand van der Merwe

1. Schalk van der Merwe

16. Robbie Coetzee

17. Jacques van Rooyen

18. Willie Britz

19. Derick Minnie

20. Kwagga Smith

21. Ricky Schroeder

22. Howard Mnisi