Boshoff starts for Lions

Johannesburg - Golden Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has named his team to take on the Cell C Sharks in a Currie Cup clash in Durban on Friday evening.

Up front, Ackermann has opted to draft in Schalk van der Merwe and Robbie Coetzee in the front row, while Willie Britz moves up from the bench to play No 8.

Meanwhile, in the backline, Marnitz Boshoff will start at flyhalf, while Stokkies Hanekom returns to the starting line-up at inside centre.

Boshoff was on the bench for last week's clash against Griquas in Kimberley after recovering from a broken arm.

Friday's match at Kings Park is scheduled to start at 19:10.

Teams:

Sharks:

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Golden Lions:

15. Andries Coetzee, 14. Ruan Combrinck, 13. Lionel Mapoe (captain), 12. Stokkies Hanekom, 11. Courtnall Skosan, 10. Marnitz Boshoff, 9. Ross Cronje, 8. Willie Britz, 7. Warwick Tecklenburg, 6. Jaco Kriel, 5. Franco Mostert, 4. Martin Muller, 3. Ruan Dreyer, 2. Robbie Coetzee, 1. Schalk van der Merwe

Substitutes: 16. Armand van der Merwe, 17. Julian Redelinghuys, 18. Jacques van Rooyen, 19. Derick Minnie, 20. Kwagga Smith, 21. Mark Richards, 22. Howard Mnisi