Emirates Lions have claws out for Crusaders
Ackermann has opted for consistency, selecting the same starting side.
Emirates Lions will play their second match abroad when they take on the Crusaders, who is a team to beat as they have been titleholders for the Super rugby series and runners-up many times.
The local side from Johannesburg will take on the crusaders in their backyard on Saturday, March 14. The kick-off is at 05:30 South African time.
Head coach Johan Ackermann has announced his team to face the Crusaders in Christchurch on Saturday.
Ackermann has opted for consistency, selecting the same starting side which beat the Blues 13-10 in Auckland last weekend.
Meanwhile, the bench sees just two changes with new Emirates Lions recruit Andries Ferreira providing lock cover and Marnitz Boshoff returning to the match day 23.
The team is:
15. Andries Coetzee
14. Ruan Combrinck
13. Lionel Mapoe
12. Harold Vorster
11. Sampie Mastriet
10. Elton Jantjies
9. Ross Cronje
8. Warren Whiteley (c)
7. Warwick Tecklenburg
6. Jaco Kriel
5. Martin Muller
4. Franco Mostert
3. Julian Redelinghuys
2. Robbie Coetzee
1. Corne Fourie
16. Armand van der Merwe
17. Jacques van Rooyen
18. Ruan Dreyer
19. Andries Ferreira
20. Derick Minnie
21. Faf de Klerk
22. Marnitz Boshoff
23. Howard Mnisi
