Former BlitzBok set for Lions debut

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Former Blitzbok Lubabalo Dobela will make his United Rugby Championship debut off the bench for the Lions against the Stormers this Saturday.

Etienne Oosthuizen and Darrien Landsberg take charge as the lock combination.

Gianni Lombard starts at flyhalf with centre Marius Louw making a welcome return to the side and will partner with Henco van Wyk in the midfield.

Lions: 15 Quan Horn, 14 Richard Kriel, 13 Henco van Wyk, 12 Marius Louw, 11 Edwill van der Merwe, 10 Gianni Lombard, 9 Morne van den Berg, 8 Francke Horn (captain), 7 Ruan Venter, 6 JC Pretorius, 5 Darrien Landsberg, 4 Etienne Oosthuizen, 3 Asenathi Ntlabakanye, 2 PJ Botha, 1 Juan Schoeman.
Replacements: 16 Jaco Visagie, 17 SJ Kotze, 18 RF Schoeman, 19 Ruan Delport, 20 Jarod Cairns, 21 Nico Steyn, 22 Lubabalo Dobela, 23 Manuel Rass.

Date: Saturday, February 15
Venue: Ellis Park, Johannesburg
Kick-off: 14.30; 12.30 GMT
Referee: Griffin Colby (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Hanru Van Rooyen (South Africa), Stephan Geldenhuys (South Africa)
TMO: Egon Seconds (South Africa)