Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has named his 23-man side to take on the Vodacom Bulls in the local derby encounter at Ellis Park.
In the forwards, Ackermann has made wholesale changes to the front row. Schalk van der Merwe, Robbie Coetzee and Julian Redelinghuys will all start.
Meanwhile, in the backline, Chrysander Botha will start at left wing, while Stokkies Hanekom comes in at outside centre. Courtnall Skosan will fill the right wing berth, having recovered from injury.
The team is:
15. Coenie van Wyk
14. Courtnall Skosan
13. Stokkies Hanekom
12. Alwyn Hollenbach
11. Chrysander Botha
10. Marnitz Boshoff
9. Ross Cronje
8. Warren Whiteley (c)
7. Warwick Tecklenburg
6. Jaco Kriel
5. Franco Mostert
4. Rudi Mathee
3. Julian Redelinghuys
2. Robbie Coetzee
1. Schalk van der Merwe
16. Armand van der Merwe
17. Corne Fourie
18. Ruan Dreyer
19. Willie Britz
20. Derick Minnie
21. Faf de Klerk
22. Elton Jantjies
23. Deon van Rensburg
