Lions coach Johann Ackermann has kept changes to a minimum ahead of Saturday’s round two VODACOM Super Rugby match against the DHL Stormers.
Willie Britz (bench lock) and Lionel Mapoe (starting 13) are the two injury casualties after last weeks surprise opening win over the TOYOTA Cheetahs; Ackermann has brought veteran Alwyn Hollenbach in to replace Mapoe, but he will wear his familiar number 12 jersey, meaning a move to 13 for Pumas man Stefan Watermeyer.
Britz’s spot on the bench goes to former Sharks age-group player Luvuyiso “MB” Lusaseni, who will earn a debut Super Rugby cap should he be called on. Also moving onto the wood as utility back is JW Jonker.
Lions:
15. Chrysander Botha, 14. Deon van Rensburg, 13. Stefan Watermeyer , 12. Alwyn Hollenbach, 11. Ruan Combrinck, 10. Marnitz Boshoff, 9. Faf de Klerk, 8. Warren Whiteley (captain), 7. Derick Minnie, 6. Jaco Kriel, 5. Franco van der Merwe, 4. Franco Mostert, 3. Julian Redelinghuys, 2. Robbie Coetzee, 1. Schalk van der Merwe
Substitutes: 16. Willie Wepener, 17. Jacques van Rooyen, 18. Ruan Dreyer, 19. MB Lusaseni, 20. Warwick Tecklenburg, 21. Ross Cronjé, 22. JW Jonker, 23. Coenie van Wyk
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Dont know if Watermeyer has the pase for an outside centre, but time will tell. Go Lions
Come On Lions!
@Original Pierre (Comment 2) : I got my first ‘upset’ prediction correct with the Chiefs win! let’s see how I do with the Lions… 😛
@Mutley (Comment 1) : I dont think the Lions will be spreading too much ball to be honest.
That’s not a altogether terrible looking lions side to be honest.
Don’t think they will win because the Stormers are too defensive in their style but still an ok side.
@Greg (Comment 3) : it’s not an upset if I call it in my preview article, boet 🙂
@robdylan (Comment 6) : I called it the same way 😆 the odds on the Chiefs were too high I reckon but definitely not complaining 😉