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Openside role for BlitzBok Smith

The front row that started against the Jaguares has changed with Ruan Dreyer, Malcolm Marx and Jacques van Rooyen starting the match against the Force.

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BlitzBok Albertus Smith takes over the No.6 jersey from Jaco Kriel, which completes the changes in the forward pack.

In the backline, Francois de Klerk gets a start in the No.9 jersey, while Sylvian Mahuza gets promoted from the bench to take Madosh Tambwe's place in the starting line-up.

The Lions are currently second in the combined Super Rugby standings, four points behind the Crusaders.  

Lions: 15 Andries Coetzee, 14 Sylvian Mahuza, 13 Lionel Mapoe, 12 Harold Vorster, 11 Courtnall Skosan, 10 Elton Jantjies, 9 Francois de Klerk, 8 Warren Whiteley, 7 Ruan Ackermann, 6 Albertus Smith, 5 Franco Mostert, 4 Andries Ferreira, 3 Ruan Dreyer, 2 Malcolm Marx, 1 Jacques van Rooyen.

Replacements: 16 Robbie Coetzee, 17 Corne Fourie, 18 Johannes Jonker, 19 Lourens Erasmus, 20 Cyle Brink, 21 Dillon Smit, 22 Jacques Nel, 23 Anthony Volmink.

Date: Saturday, April 29

Venue: nib Stadium, Perth

Kick-off: 19.55 (13.55 SA Time; 11.55 GMT)

Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)

Assistant referees: Jamie Nutbrown (New Zealand), Amy Perrett (Australia)

TMO: Damien Mitchelmore (Australia)

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