Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has named his 23-man outfit to take on the Highlanders in Dunedin on Saturday May 10.
In the forwards there has been just one change which sees MB Lusaseni start at lock.
Meanwhile, in the backline, Marnitz Boshoff will start at flyhalf with Anthony Volmink also coming into the starting XV at left wing.
On the bench, Corne Fourie has been called up to provide prop cover, while Rudi Mathee and Warwick Teckenburg are also new inclusions.
The match will kick off at 09:35 (SA time).
15. Chrysander Botha
14. Courtnall Skosan
13. Lionel Mapoe
12. Stefan Watermeyer
11. Anthony Volmink
10. Marnitz Boshoff
9. Faf de Klerk
8. Warren Whiteley (c)
7. Derick Minnie
6. Jaco Kriel
5. Martin Muller
4. MB Lusaseni
3. Julian Redelinghuys
2. Robbie Coetzee
1. Schalk van der Merwe
16. Armand van der Merwe
17. Corne Fourie
18. Jacques van Rooyen
19. Rudi Mathee
20. Warwick Teckenburg
21. Ross Cronje
22. Elton Jantjies
23. JW Jonker