Mahuza moves to fullback
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Golden Lions will have a new back-three combination when they take on the Free State Cheetahs in a Currie Cup Round Four clash in Johannesburg on Saturday.
Fullback Andries Coetzee gets a rest this weekend, which means Sylvian Mahuza will don the No.15.
Madosh Tambwe is promoted to the starting XV this week and will start in the No.14 jersey.
Meanwhile, in the front row Pieter Jansen will start at hooker, while Jacobie Adriaanse will start in the No.3 jersey.
The Golden Lions are unbeaten in the competition so far with two wins from two matches.
Golden Lions: 15 Sylvian Mahuza, 14 Madosh Tambwe, 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 Pieter Jansen, 1 Sti Sithole.
Replacements: 16 Corne Fourie, 17 Danie Mienie, 18 Stephen Bhasera, 19 Reinhard Nothnagel, 20 Vincent Tshituka, 21 Bradley Thain, 22 Wandisile Simelane.
Date: Saturday, September 8
Venue: Ellis Park, Johannesburg
Kick-off: 16.20 (14.20)
Referee: AJ Jacobs
Assistant referees: Stephan Geldenhuys, Eduan Nel
TMO: Lesego Legoete