Injuries force Lions to shuffle hand

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Lions lost two players due to injury, but one is returning from suspension.

Ruben Schoeman partners with Darrien Landsberg at lock after serving his suspension.

Centre Reinhardt Jonker also makes his return to the side on the replacements bench.

Exciting backs Henco van Wyk and Quan Horn have been ruled out due to injury, with Tapiwa Mafura wearing the No.15 jumper and Manuel Rass starting at outside centre.

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Lions: 15 Tapiwa Mafura, 14 Richard Kriel, 13 Manuel Rass, 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 Ruben Schoeman, 3 Asenathi Ntlabakanye, 2 PJ Botha, 1 Juan Schoeman
Replacements: 16 Jaco Visagie, 17 SJ Kotze, 18 RF Schoeman, 19 Ruan Delport, 20 Sibabalo Qoma, 21 Nico Steyn, 22 Jarod Cairns, 23 Rynhardt Jonker

Date: Saturday, March 1
Venue: Ellis Park, Johannesburg
Kick-off: 14.30; 12.30 GMT
Referee: Christopher Allison (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Stephen Geldenhuys (South Africa), Hanru van Rooyen (South Africa)
TMO: Quinton Immelman (South Africa)