Emirates Lions face Reds in last match abroad

Emirates Lions have only one match left before they return home. The local side from Johannesburg will play Queensland Reds on Friday March 27.

The kick-off is at 11:00 South African time on Friday.

Head coach Johan Ackermann has only made one change to the team, with Robbie Coetzee starting at hooker.

In the backline, Ross Cronje returns to the starting line-up at scrumhalf. He pairs up with Elton Jantjies, who shifts back to flyhalf. Sampie Mastriet shifts to left wing, making way for Ruan Combrinck, who starts at right wing.

Harold Vorster returns to the starting line-up at inside centre, while Andries Coetzee starts at fullback.

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. Derick Minnie

5. Franco Mostert

4. Robert Kruger

3. Ruan Dreyer

2. Robbie Coetzee

1. Schalk van der Merwe

16. Armand van der Merwe

17. Jacques van Rooyen

18. Julian Redelinghuys

19. Martin Muller

20. Jaco Kriel

21. Faf de Klerk

22. Marnitz Boshoff

23. Howard Mnisi