Richards debuts for the Lions
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Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has named Sevens flyer Mark Richards in his team to face the Sharks at Ellis Park on Saturday.
In the forwards, Julian Redelinghuys will start at tighthead prop for the match. Jaco Kriel also returns to the starting line-up at flank in replace of Derick Minnie.
Additionally, Ackermann has made two changes to his starting backline with Francois de Klerk starting at scrumhalf. Mark Richards is also set to make his Vodacom Super Rugby debut at left wing.
Ross Cronje gets a rest and falls completely out of the match day 23, which sees Lohan Jacobs move to the substitutes.
Jacobs will also celebrate his Vodacom Super Rugby debut should he come off the bench.
Lions: 15 Andries Coetzee, 14 Ruan Combrinck, 13 Lionel Mapoe, 12 Harold Vorster, 11 Mark Richards, 10 Elton Jantjies, 9 Francois de Klerk, 8 Warren Whiteley (captain), 7 Warwick Tecklenburg, 6 Jaco Kriel, 5 Franco Mostert, 4 Andries Ferreira, 3 Julian Redelinghuys, 2 Robbie Coetzee, 1 Jacques van Rooyen.
Replacements: 16 Armand van der Merwe, 17 Corne Fourie, 18 Ruan Dreyer, 19 Robert Kruger, 20 Derick Minnie, 21 Lohan Jacobs, 22 Marnitz Boshoff, 23 Howard Mnisi.
Date: Saturday, April 11
Venue: Ellis Park, Johannesburg
Kick-off: 17.05 (16.05 GMT)
Referee: Staurt Berry
Assistant referees: Jaco van Heerden, Rodney Boneparte
TMO: Deon van Blommestein
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