Pumas keep their winning formula for Lions clash
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Pumas head coach Jimmy Stonehouse has revealed his team for their Currie Cup Round Eight clash against the Lions in Nelspruit.
The starting XV is unchanged from the one that outplayed Western Province 37-11 in Cape Town in Round Seven.
There are two changes to the bench with Darrien Landsberg coming in for Kwanda Dimaza and Giovan Snyman taking over the No.21 jersey from Lucky Dlepu.
The Pumas are currently fifth in the Currie Cup standings with 10 points.
The Lions are winless and sitting in last place with two points.
Pumas: 15 Tapiwa Mafura, 14 Sebastian de Klerk, 13 Alwayno Visagie, 12 Eddie Fouche, 11 Jade Stighling, 10 Tinus de Beer, 9 Chriswill September, 8 Willie Engelbrecht (captain), 7 Anele Lungisa, 6 Daniel Maartens, 5 Shane Kirkwood, 4 Malembe Mpofu, 3 Ignatius Prinsloo, 2 Eduan Swart, 1 Corne Fourie.
Replacements: 16 Llewellyn Classen, 17 Dewald Maritz, 18 Etienne Janeke, 19 Darrien Landsberg, 20 Phumzile Maqondwana, 21 Giovan Snyman, 22 Ali Mgijima, 23 Devon Williams.
Date: Wednesday, April 6
Venue: Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit
Kick-off: 15.30 (13.30 GMT)
Referee: Cwengile Jadezweni
Assistant Referees: Ashleigh Murray-Pretorius, Local
TMO: Quinton Immelman