RECAP: Eastern Province v Lions
READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our live coverage of the South African Preparation match between the Eastern Province Elephants and Lions in Port Elizabeth.
The Elephants will look to bounce back from their humiliating encounter with the Bulls 10 days ago when they host the Lions.
EP coach Peter de Villiers wielded a heavy axe.
However, many pundits still doubt they would be able to upset the Lions.
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Teams
Eastern Province: 15 Courtney Winnaar (captain), 14 Qeutyne Oerson, 13 Athi Mayinje, 12 Sherwin Slater, 11 Christopher Hollis, 10 Karlo Aspeling, 9 Josh Alldermann, 8 Zingisa April, 7 Anele Lungisa, 6 CJ Velleman, 5 Arnold Kleyn, 4 Athenkosi Khetani, 3 Emile Klaassen, 2 Sithembiso Befile, 1 Siya Nzuzo.
Replacements: 16 Robin Stevens, 17 Lyle Lombard, 18 Lupumlo Mgcuca, 19 Mncedisi Dlwengu, 20 Bevin Prinsloo, 21 Diego Williams, 22 Wian van der Sandt, 23 Riaan Arends.
Lions: 15 Divan Rossouw; 14 Prince Nkabinde, 13 Manuel Rass, 12 James Mollentze, 11 Ngia Selengbe; 10 Tiaan Swanepoel, 9 Dillon Smit; 8 Ruhan Straeuli, 7 Sibusiso Sangweni, 6 Mark Snyman, 5 Reinhard Nothnagel (captain), 4 Ruben Schoeman, 3 Wiehahn Herbst, 2 Dameon Venter, 1 Nathan McBeth.
Replacements: Morné Brandon, Banele Mthenjane, Asenathi Nthlabakanye, Mandisi Mtiyane, Izan Esterhuizen, Morné van den Berg, Jordan Hendrikse, Luke Rossouw, Sibusiso Shongwe, Jarod Cairns
Referee: AJ Jacobs
Assistant referees: Phumzile Mbewu, Sean Muller
TMO: Christie du Preez
