Cash opts for minimal changes for Scarlets clash
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Lions made two changes to their starting line-up for their United Rugby Championship clash against Scarlets at Ellis Park.
Nico Steyn starts at No.9 in the place of Springbok Morne van den Berg, who suffered an injury against Benetton last week.
Wing Eduan Keyter returns to the No.14 jumper after missing last week’s clash due to illness.
Reinhard Nothnagel will make his appearance of the season in his return after being sidelined for a lengthy period due to injury.
Lions: 15 Quan Horn, 14 Eduan Keyter, 13 Henco van Wyk, 12 Richard Kriel, 11 Angelo Davids, 10 Chris Smith, 9 Nico Steyn, 8 Francke Horn (captain), 7 Ruan Venter, 6 JC Pretorius, 5 Darrien Landsberg, 4 Etienne Oosthuizen, 3 Asenathi Ntlabakanye, 2 Franco Marais, 1 SJ Kotze
Replacements: 16 Morne Brandon, 17 RF Schoeman, 18 Conraad van Vuuren, 19 Reinhard Nothnagel, 20 Jarod Cairns, 21 Layton Horn, 22 Lubabalo Dobela, 23 Kelly Mpeku
Date: Saturday, October 18
Venue: Ellis Park, Johannesburg
Kick-off: 13.45 (12.45 Ireland & UK time; 11.45 GMT)
Referee: Eoghan Cross (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Griffin Colby (South Africa); AJ Jacobs (South Africa)
TMO: Sam Grove-White (Scotland)
Players unavailable due to injury: Juan Schoeman, PJ Botha, Sebastian Lombard, Erich Cronjé, Morgan Naude, Stian de Bruyn, Tiaan Wessels, Ruan Delport, Jaco Visagie, Raynard Roets, Izan Esterhuizen, Siba Qoma, Rabz Maxwane, Heiko Pohlmann, Morné van den Berg
