Lions bring in Springbok scrumhalf for Glasgow
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Ivan van Rooyen has revealed his hand for his side’s URC Round Five showdown against Glasgow Warriors in Scotland on Friday.
The Lions coach has opted for a new-look front row which sees SJ Kotze (loosehead), Tiaan Lange (hooker) and RF Schoeman (tighthead) combine.
Etienne Oosthuizen returns to the second row after leaving the field against Edinburgh.
Francke Horn continues his leadership in the loose trio alongside fit-again Siba Qoma (concussion) and the athletic Siba Mahashe.
The only change in the backline sees Springbok Morne van den Berg return at scrumhalf, with last week’s starter Nico Steyn providing cover on the bench.
In the other team news, Boan Venter, Sikhumbuzo Notshe and Boeta Chamberlain are some of the replacement players ready to provide impact from the bench.
Lions: 15 Quan Horn, 14 Kelly Mpeku, 13 Henco van Wyk, 12 Bronson Mills, 11 Erich Cronje, 10 Chris Smith, 9 Morne van den Berg, 8 Francke Horne (captain), 7 Siba Qoma, 6 Siba Mahashe, 5 Ruan Delport, 4 Etienne Oosthuizen, 3 RF Schoeman, 2 Tiaan Lange, 1 SJ Kotze.
Replacements: 16 Morne Brandon, 17 Boan Venter, 18 Conraad van Vuuren, 19 Dylan Sjoblom, 20 Sikhumbuzo Notshe, 21 Nico Steyn, 22 Richard Kriel, 23 Boeta Chamberlain.
Date: Friday, October 30
Venue: Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow
Kick-off: 19.45 GMT (21.45 SAST)
Referee: Andrea Piardi (FIR)
Assistant referees: Mike Adamson (SRU) & David Sutherland (SRU)
TMO: Stefano Penne (FIR)
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