Bad weather keeps Lions stranded
According to the Johannesburg team, SANZAAR is doing everything they can to get the side to their destination as soon as possible.
Meanwhile, Rohan Janse Van Rensburg and Howard Mnisi will form a new centre pairing for the Lions in their match against the Highlanders.
The two players replace Lionel Mapoe, who became a father on Wednesday, and Harold Vorster, who returned home after injuring his left knee again.
In the only other change to the backline, Jaco Van der Walt replaces Andries Coetzee in a rotational move at fullback.
In the front row Jacques van Rooyen gets his first start with Robbie Coetzee back in the No.2 jumper. Ruan Dreyer starts in a rotational move which sees Julian Redelinghuys move to the bench.
New recruit Jacques Nel, who joined the side earlier in the week, will warm the bench while Dillon Smit also earns a spot among the reserves for the first time this season.
Lions: 15 Jaco Van Der Walt, 14 Ruan Combrinck, 13 Rohan Janse Van Rensburg, 12 Howard Mnisi, 11 Courtnal Skosan, 10 Elton Jantjies, 9 Francois De Klerk, 8 Warren Whiteley, 7 Warwick Tecklenberg, 6 Jaco Kriel, 5 Franco Mostert, 4 Andries Ferreira, 3 Ruan Dreyer, 2 Robbie Coetzee, 1 Jacques Van Rooyen.
Replacements: 16 Armand Van Der Merwe, 17 Corne Fourie, 18 Julian Redelinghuys, 19 Robert Kruger, 20 Ruan Ackermann, 21 Dillon Smit, 22 Jacques Nel, 23 Andries Coetzee.
Date: Saturday, March 12
Venue: Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Kick-off: 19.35 (08.35 SA Time; 06.35 GMT)
Referee: Chris Pollock (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Jamie Nutbrown (New Zealand), Kane McBride (New Zealand)
TMO: Aaron Paterson (New Zealand)
