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Johannesburg - Golden Lions coach Johan Ackermann has announced his side to take on Griquas in a Currie Cup encounter at Ellis Park on Saturday.
The side shows a few changes from the one that lost 36-23 to Western Province at Newlands last week.
Among the forwards, Jacques van Rooyen moves into the starting team at loosehead, while hooker Willie Wepener is also promoted from the bench with Julian Redelinghuys starting at tighthead.
Franco van der Merwe returns at lock after his stint with the Springboks, while Warwick Tecklenburg will start in the No 6 jersey.
At the back, Andries Coetzee shifts to inside centre and Chrysander Botha to fullback, with Deon Helberg starting at right wing.
Meanwhile, new inclusions on the bench, Bees Roux and Lambert Groenewald, will provide cover for the forwards.
The Lions are currently fourth on the overall Currie Cup log and a win over the men from Kimberley would seal a semi-final berth.
Kick-off is at 15:00 on Saturday.
Teams:
Golden Lions:
15 Chrysander Botha, 14 Deon Helberg, 13 Lionel Mapoe, 12 Andries Coetzee, 11 Anthony Volmink, 10 Marnitz Boshoff, 9 Michael Bondesio, 8 Warren Whiteley, 7 Derick Minnie (captain), 6 Warwick Tecklenburg, 5 Franco van der Merwe, 4 Chris van Zyl, 3 Julian Redelinghuys, 2 Willie Wepener, 1 Jacques van Rooyen
Substitutes: 16 Robbie Coetzee, 17 Bees Roux, 18 Lambert Groenewald, 19 Willie Britz, 20 Ross Cronjé 21 Lionel Cronjé, 22 Kobus de Kock
Griquas:
15 Gouws Prinsloo, 14 Luzuko Vulindlu, 13 Jean Stemmet, 12 Jonathan Francke, 11 Rocco Jansen, 10 Du Randt Gerber, 9 Jacques Coetzee, 8 Leon Karemaker, 7 Jaco Nepgen, 6 RJ Liebenberg, 5 Rory Arnold, 4 Ligtoring Landman, 3 Lourens Adriaanse (captain), 2 Matt Dobson, 1 Janro van Niekerk.
Substitutes: 16 Simon Westraadt, 17 Brummer Badenhorst, 18 Dalton Davis, 19 Patrick O'Brien, 20 Enrico Acker, 21 JP Nel, 22 Logan Basson
The side shows a few changes from the one that lost 36-23 to Western Province at Newlands last week.
Among the forwards, Jacques van Rooyen moves into the starting team at loosehead, while hooker Willie Wepener is also promoted from the bench with Julian Redelinghuys starting at tighthead.
Franco van der Merwe returns at lock after his stint with the Springboks, while Warwick Tecklenburg will start in the No 6 jersey.
At the back, Andries Coetzee shifts to inside centre and Chrysander Botha to fullback, with Deon Helberg starting at right wing.
Meanwhile, new inclusions on the bench, Bees Roux and Lambert Groenewald, will provide cover for the forwards.
The Lions are currently fourth on the overall Currie Cup log and a win over the men from Kimberley would seal a semi-final berth.
Kick-off is at 15:00 on Saturday.
Teams:
Golden Lions:
15 Chrysander Botha, 14 Deon Helberg, 13 Lionel Mapoe, 12 Andries Coetzee, 11 Anthony Volmink, 10 Marnitz Boshoff, 9 Michael Bondesio, 8 Warren Whiteley, 7 Derick Minnie (captain), 6 Warwick Tecklenburg, 5 Franco van der Merwe, 4 Chris van Zyl, 3 Julian Redelinghuys, 2 Willie Wepener, 1 Jacques van Rooyen
Substitutes: 16 Robbie Coetzee, 17 Bees Roux, 18 Lambert Groenewald, 19 Willie Britz, 20 Ross Cronjé 21 Lionel Cronjé, 22 Kobus de Kock
Griquas:
15 Gouws Prinsloo, 14 Luzuko Vulindlu, 13 Jean Stemmet, 12 Jonathan Francke, 11 Rocco Jansen, 10 Du Randt Gerber, 9 Jacques Coetzee, 8 Leon Karemaker, 7 Jaco Nepgen, 6 RJ Liebenberg, 5 Rory Arnold, 4 Ligtoring Landman, 3 Lourens Adriaanse (captain), 2 Matt Dobson, 1 Janro van Niekerk.
Substitutes: 16 Simon Westraadt, 17 Brummer Badenhorst, 18 Dalton Davis, 19 Patrick O'Brien, 20 Enrico Acker, 21 JP Nel, 22 Logan Basson
