Nohamba gets playmaker role for Lions
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Lions head coach Ivan Rooyen has made a few big changes to his matchday squad for their United Rugby Championship Round Four clash against the Scarlets in Llanelli on Saturday.
The Lions will have a new playmaker in the No.10 jersey in the form of Sanele Nohamba, who is normally a scrumhalf.
His halfback partner will be Morne van den Berg
Meanwhile, in the pack, Corne Fourie returns for the injured Morgan Naude at loosehead.
The other change in the pack sees Ruan Delport partner Ruben Schoeman in the second row.
JP Smith and Jordan Hendrikse are both on the bench as cover at loosehead and flyhalf respectively.
Lions: 15 Quan Horn, 14 Richard Kriel, 13 Henco van Wyk, 12 Marius Louw (captain), 11 Edwill van der Merwe, 10 Sanele Nohamba, 9 Morne van den Berg, 8 Francke Horn, 7 Emmanuel Tsituka, 6 Hanru Sirgel, 5 Ruan Delport, 4 Ruben Schoeman, 3 Ruan Dreyer, 2 PJ Botha, 1 Corne Fourie.
Replacements: 16 Jaco Visagie, 17 JP Smith, 18 Asenathi Ntlabakanye, 19 Willem Alberts, 20 Ruan Venter, 21 JC Pretorius, 22 Jordan Hendrikse, 23 Rynhardt Jonker.
Date: Saturday, November 11
Venue: Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli
Kick-off: 17.15 (19.15 SAST; 17.15 GMT)
Referee: Chris Busby (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Gareth Newman (Wales) and Simon Mills (Wales)
TMO: Colin Stanley (Ireland)
