Stormers change four for Lions
The Stormers travel to Johannesburg in search of their third consecutive away win of this season, following victories in Bloemfontein and Buenos Aires, and their sixth victory from their seventh game overall.
Two of the changes are rotational, with loosehead prop JC Janse van Rensburg trading places with Oliver Kebble who starts on the bench, whilst in the loose trio Nizaam Carr comes back into the starting line-up at openside flank and Siya Kolisi is named amongst the replacements.
Scrumhalf Nic Groom returns from a minor knee injury which kept him out of action against the Sunwolves, and hooker Mbongeni Mbonambi gets another chance to start as Siyabonga Ntubeni has been ruled out with a hamstring niggle.
Fleck said that his team are determined to build on the winning momentum they have gathered so far this season.
“We know that every game is an opportunity to improve on what we have done before, and that is our aim up in Johannesburg,” he said.
“We have prepared well for this match and the players are focused on giving their best for 80 minutes this weekend."
Stormers: 15 Cheslin Kolbe, 14 Kobus van Wyk, 13 Johnny Kotze, 12 Juan de Jongh (co-captain), 11 Leolin Zas, 10 Jean-Luc du Plessis, 9 Nic Groom, 8 Schalk Burger, 7 Sikhumbuzo Notshe, 6 Nizaam Carr, 5 Pieter-Steph du Toit, 4 JD Schickerling, 3 Vincent Koch, 2 Bongi Mbonambi, 1 JC Janse van Rensburg.
Replacements: 16 Mike Willemse, 17 Oli Kebble, 18 Frans Malherbe (co-captain), 19 Rynhardt Elstadt, 20 Siya Kolisi, 21 Louis Schreuder, 22 Damian de Allende, 23 Huw Jones.
Date: Saturday, April 16
Venue: Ellis Park, Johannesburg
Kick-off: 19.15 (17.15 GMT)
Referee: Stuart Berry (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Lesego Legoete (South Africa), Cwengile Jadezweni (South Africa)
TMO: Willie Vos (South Africa)
