Whiteley named in Lions squad for SR final

Cape Town - Warren Whiteley and Sylvian Mahuza will join the Emirates Lions on their flight to New Zealand on Sunday evening as a group of 25 embark on the union’s biggest challenge up to date.

The Lions will compete for the Vodacom Super Rugby trophy when they take on the Hurricanes in Wellington on Saturday 6 August at 09:35 SA time.

Whiteley missed the semi-final against the Highlanders this past Saturday due to a calf injury. 

Flanker Jaco Kriel captained the side to an emphatic 42-30 victory over last year's champions. 

The team departs on Sunday night 19:15 from OR Tambo International Airport.

Lions touring Squad

Dylan Smith

Malcolm Marx

Julian Redelinghuys

Andries Ferreira

Franco Mostert

Jaco Kriel

Warwick Tecklenburg

Ruan Ackermann

Faf De Klerk

Elton Jantjies

Courtnall Skosan

Rohan Janse van Rensburg

Lionel Mapoe

Ruan Combrinck

Andries Coetzee

Armand van der Merwe

Corné Fourie

Jacques van Rooyen

Lourens Erasmus

Steph de Witt

Ross Cronje

Howard Mnisi

Jaco van der Walt

Warren Whiteley

Sylvian Mahuza