Wholesale changes for Lions
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Lions have picked another host of young players to face the EP Elephants on Wednesday.
The Lions, coached by Mzwikhe Nkosi and assistant Wessel Roux, made a couple of changes to the side that recorded a win over the Pumas.
In the backline Divan Rossouw moves from wing to fullback in place of injured EW Viljoen.
Consequently, Ngia Selengbe gets a chance on the left-wing.
Tiaan Swanepoel retains the No.10 jersey after his match-winning performance against the Pumas, while Dillon Smit comes in at scrumhalf to form a new halfback partnership.
In the pack, Ruhan Straeuli, Sibusiso Sangweni and Mark Snyman come in at the starting XV as the new loose trio.
While Ruben Schoeman takes the place of Emmanuel Tshituka in the second row and Dameon Venter replaces PJ Botha in teh front row.
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
Date: Wednesday, March 10
Venue: Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Gqeberha (PE)
Kick-off: 16.45 (14.45 GMT)
Referee: AJ Jacobs
Assistant Referees: Phumzile Mbewu, Sean Muller
TMO: Christie du Preez
