Bok centre to dedicate match to late mother

Cape Town - Springbok centre Rohan Janse van Rensburg will play for the Lions against the Waratahs on Saturday, despite the death of his mother earlier in the week.

Janse van Rensburg’s mother, Renthia, passed away on Wednesday after a long battle with cancer.

But the 22-year-old has decided to face the Australians this weekend, dedicating the match in honour of his late mother.

He wrote a heart-warming message on Instagram, where he said his mother was his hero.

There was a time when I was ignorant and arrogant about the people in my life. Yet my eyes opened and I realised who they are to me. My mother went away last night to sit at the feet of Jesus and I can celebrate her life today because I have no regrets. From now on when I live, I live to make her proud and make her smile. Celebrate her life with me and recognise the people in your life today. All glory to God! Mom you Were my Hero. #ThankyouGod ????

A post shared by Rohan Janse Van Rensburg (@rohanjvr12) on Mar 1, 2017 at 10:32pm PST

Janse Van Rensburg, who made his Test debut against Wales in Cardiff last year, will line up in midfield alongside Harold Vorster.

Saturday’s Super Rugby clash between the Lions and Waratahs at Ellis Park is scheduled for 15:05.

Teams:

Lions

15 Andries Coetzee, 14 Lionel Mapoe, 13 Harold Vorster, 12 Rohan Janse van Rensburg, 11 Courtnall Skosan, 10 Elton Jantjies, 9 Ross Cronje, 8 Warren Whiteley (captain), 7 Ruan Ackermann, 6 Jaco Kriel, 5 Franco Mostert, 4 Andries Ferreira, 3 Ruan Dreyer, 2 Robbie Coetzee, 1 Jacques van Rooyen

Substitutes: 16 Malcolm Marx, 17 Dylan Smith, 18 Johannes Jonker, 19 Lourens Erasmus, 20 Kwagga Smith, 21 Faf de Klerk, 22 Sylvian Mahuza, 23 Jaco van der Walt

Waratahs

15 Andrew Kellaway 14 Reece Robinson, 13 Israel Folau, 12 Irae Simone, 11 Rob Horne, 10 Bryce Hegarty, 9 Nick Phipps, 8 Michael Wells, 7 Michael Hooper (captain), 6 Jack Dempsey, 5 Will Skelton, 4 Dean Mumm, 3 Sekope Kepu, 2 Tolu Latu, 1 Tom Robertson

Substitutes: 16 Hugh Roach, 17 Paddy Ryan, 18 David Lolohea, 19 David McDuling, 20 Senio Toleafoa, 21 Matt Lucas, 22 David Horwitz, 23 Taqele Naiyaravoro