Lions opt for continuity
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Lions head coach Ivan van Rooyen opted for continuity as he made one change for the historic Challenge Cup Round of 16 match against Racing 92.
The Lions will take on three-time Champions Cup finalist Racing 92 at Ellis Park on Saturday.
The side sporting only one change in the pack.
Reinhard Nothnagel takes a spot in the starting XV.
He replaces Ruben Schoeman, who moves to the bench.
Nothnagel partners with Willem Alberts in the second row
Marius Louw continues to lead the side.
Lions: 15 Quan Horn, 14 Sibahle Maxwane, 13 Manuel Rass, 12 Marius Louw (captain), 11 Edwill van der Merwe, 10 Gianni Lombard, 9 Sanele Nohamba, 8 Francke Horn, 7 Ruan Venter, 6 Emmanuel Tshituka, 5 Reinhard Nothnagel, 4 Willem Alberts, 3 Asenathi Ntlabakanye, 2 Pieter Botha, 1 Jean-Pierre Smith.
Replacements: 16 Morné Brandon, 17 Rhynardt Rijnsburger, 18 Ruan Dreyer, 19 Ruben Schoeman , 20 Travis Gordon, 21 Morné van den Berg, 22 Rynhardt Jonker, 23 Andries Coetzee.
Date: Saturday, April 1
Venue: Ellis Park, Johannesburg
Kick-off: 18.30 (16.30 GMT, 17.30 French Time)
Referee: Karl Dickson
Assistant Referees: Ian Tempest, Jonathan Healy
TMO: Dean Richards
