Ackermann changes two Lions
Lions head coach Johan Ackermann made two changes to his 23-man team to front up the Stormers in a Super Rugby Round Two match at Ellis Park on Saturday.
In the midfield Alwyn Hollenbach comes in at inside centre.
Stefan Watermeyer shifts to No.13, to fill the spot vacated by the injured Lionel Mapoe.
On the replacement Luvuyiso Lusaseni is primed to make his Super Rugby debut, as he comes into the side in place of Willie Britz.
Jacobus Jonker also comes onto the bench to provide cover as a utility back. He fills the place vacated by Alwyn Hollenbach's promotion to the starting XV.
Lions: 15 Chrysander Botha, 14 Deon van Rensburg, 13 Stefan Watermeyer, 12 Alwyn Hollenbach, 11 Ruan Combrinck, 10 Marnitz Boshoff, 9 Francois de Klerk, 8 Warren Whiteley (captain), 7 Derick Minnie, 6 Jaco Kriel, 5 Franco van der Merwe, 4 Franco Mostert, 3 Julian Redelinghuys, 2 Robbie Coetzee, 1 Schalk van der Merwe.
Replacements: 16 Willie Wepener, 17 Jacques van Rooyen, 18 Ruan Dreyer, 19 Luvuyiso Lusaseni, 20 Warwick Tecklenburg, 21 Ross Cronje, 22 Jacobus Jonker, 23 Coenie van Wyk.
Date: Saturday, February 22
Venue: Ellis Park, Johannesburg
Kick-off: 19.10 (17.10 GMT)
Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Jason Jaftha (South Africa), Cobus Wessels (South Africa)
TMO: Johan Greeff (South Africa)
