Lions take on stern opposition in Kimberley
Xerox Golden Lions will head to Kimberley to face stern opposition from GWK Griquas on their home soil.
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Xerox Golden Lions will head to Kimberley to face stern opposition from GWK Griquas on their home soil.
“To play at Kimberley is always difficult for any team, but we know what we can expect from the Griquas players, so we will be ready for them this time round,” said Xerox Golden Lions captain Lionel mapoe.
Head coach Johan Ackermann has named his 22-man side to take on the GWK Griquas in Kimberley on Saturday September 27.
In the forwards, prop Jacques van Rooyen and flank Warwick Tecklenburg will both start the match, after moving up from the bench.
Meanwhile, in the backline, Ross Cronje will start at scrumhalf and Howard Mnisi will come in at inside centre.
Marnitz Boshoff has recovered from his injury and will aim to make an appearance off the wood this weekend.
The match will kick off at 15:00.
15. Andries Coetzee
14. Ruan Combrinck
13. Lionel Mapoe (c)
12. Howard Mnisi
11. Courtnall Skosan
10. Jaco van der Walt
9. Ross Cronje
8. Willie Britz
7. Warwick Tecklenburg
6. Jaco Kriel (vc)
5. Franco Mostert
4. Martin Muller
3. Ruan Dreyer
2. Armand van der Merwe
1. Jacques van Rooyen
16. Robbie Coetzee
17. Schalk van der Merwe/Julian Redelinghuys
18. Derick Minnie
19. Kwagga Smith
20. Mark Richards
21. Marnitz Boshoff
22. Stokkies Hanekom