Consistency for Lions against Pumas
Xerox Golden Lions have opted for the same side that beat log leader DHL Western Province.
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Xerox Golden Lions has opted for the same side that beat log leader DHL Western province last weekend, to take on Steval Pumas.
Xerox Golden Lions will play against Steval Pumas on Friday September 19 at Ellis Park. The kick-off time is at 19:10.
Head coach Johan Ackermann has named his 22-man side to front the Steval Pumas, making a change in the forwards. Martin Muller will start at lock, in place of the injured MB Lusaseni.
On the bench, Derick Minnie will return from injury to provide cover. Malcolm Marx will need to pass a fitness test later in the week in order to be included on the wood.
The Lions side are:
15. Andries Coetzee
14. Ruan Combrinck
13. Lionel Mapoe (c)
12. Stokkies Hanekom
11. Courtnall Skosan
10. Jaco van der Walt
9. Ricky Schroeder
8. Willie Britz
7. Kwagga Smith
6. Jaco Kriel
5. Franco Mostert
4. Martin Muller
3. Ruan Dreyer
2. Armand van der Merwe
1. Schalk van der Merwe
16. Malcolm Marx/ Willie Wepener
17. Jacques van Rooyen
18. Julian Redelinghuys
19. Derick Minnie
20. Warwick Tecklenburg
21. Mark Richards
22. Howard Mnisi