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Elton Jantjies (Gallo Images)
Elton Jantjies (Gallo Images)

Johannesburg - Lions stalwart Elton Jantjies will make his first start in the number-10 jersey in Saturday's north-south Super Rugby derby against the Stormers in Johannesburg.

Coach Johan Ackermann made eight changes to the starting line-up after the team suffered their second consecutive defeat with a 29-12 loss to the Sharks in Durban over the weekend.

He was at pains to explain that the changes were part of their player management policy, while it was somewhat of an audition for players ahead of the Australasian tour starting next week.

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