Lions' Landsburg set to face his former team
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Lions have named their team to face the Pumas in round two of the Currie Cup on Friday in Nelspruit.
The Lions made five changes to the starting XV following their defeat to the Western Province in the opening round of the tournament.
In the backline Springboks Andries Coetzee takes over the No.15. Coetzee replaces Tiaan Swanepoel, who moves to the bench.
Rynhardt Jonker joins Tyler Bocks as the new centre combination.
Ruben Schoeman comes into the starting XV and partners Darrien Landsberg at lock.
It is a very significant outing for Landsberg, who is set to face his former side the Pumas.
The lock played in last year’s final for the Pumas and won the trophy.
Loose forward Jarod Cairns gets a start after an impressive stint off the bench last week. The flank takes over from Sibusiso Sangweni, who is set to take a spot on the bench.
Lions: 15 Andries Coetzee, 14 Stean Pienaar, 13 Rynhardt Jonker, 12 Tyler Bocks, 11 Boldwin Hansen, 10 Vaughan Isaacs, 9 Morné van den Berg, 8 Travis Gordon (captain), 7 Ruan Delport, 6 Jaron Cairns, 5 Darrien-Lane Landsberg, 4 Ruben Schoeman, 3 Ruan Smith, 2 Jaco Visagie, 1 Rhynardt Runsburger.
Replacements: 16 Morne Brandon, 17 Sithembiso Sithole, 18 Kabous Bezuidenhout, 19 Raynard Roets, 20 Ruhan Straeuli, 21 Sibusiso Sangwen, 22 Nico Steyn, 23 Tiaan Swanepoel.
Date: Friday, March 17
Venue: Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit
Kick-off: 17.00; 15.00 GMT
Referee: Aimee Barrett-Theron
Assistant Referees: Local
TMO: Quinton Immelman
