Bok fullback returns for Lions
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Golden Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen made three changes, one positional, to the side that will face Western Province in a Currie Cup Round Five clash at Ellis Park on Saturday.
There is one change in the pack where Corne Fourie returns to the front row in the No.2 jersey.
In the backline, Springbok Andries Coetzee is back at fullback after a week of rest.
Coetzee’s return means Sylvian Mahuza returns to the wing in the place of the injured Madosh Tambwe (dislocated ankle).
Former Western Province scrumhalf Nic Groom has been included on the Lions bench for Saturday’s encounter.
Golden Lions: 15 Andries Coetzee, 14 Sylvian Mahuza, 13 Lionel Mapoe, 12 Howard Mnisi, 11 Courtnall Skosan, 10 Shaun Reynolds, 9 Dillon Smit, 8 Hacjivah Dayimani, 7 Len Massyn, 6 James Venter, 5 Marvin Orie (captain), 4 Rhyno Herbst, 3 Jacobie Adriaanse, 2 Corne Fourie, 1 Sti Sithole.
Replacements: 16 Pieter Jansen, 17 Johannes Jonker, 18 Reinhard Nothnagel, 19 Driaan Bester, 20 Nic Groom, 21 Gianni Lombard, 22 Wandisile Simelane.
Date: Saturday, September 15
Venue: Ellis Park, Johannesburg
Kick-off: 15.00 (13.00 GMT)
Referee: Jaco Peyper
Assistant referees: Stephan Geldenhuys, Griffin Colby
TMO: Willie Vos
