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 Akker van der Merwe (Gallo Images)
Akker van der Merwe (Gallo Images)

Cape Town - Lions coach Johan Ackermann has named his team to tackle the Cheetahs in a Super Rugby clash in Johannesburg on Saturday.

Ackermann has made three changes to his side from the one that beat the Sharks 23-21 on April 11.

Up front, Armand 'Akker' van der Merwe rotates with Robbie Coetzee at hooker, while Ruan Dreyer comes in at tighthead prop, with Julian Redelinghuys dropping to the bench.

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