MTN Golden Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has announced his team to face the GWK Griquas in Kimberley on Saturday afternoon.
Official Golden Lions Media Release
In the forwards, Jacques van Rooyen will start ahead of CJ van der Linde, who drops to the bench. Robbie Coetzee is also promoted to the starting line-up as Willie Wepener will provide cover. MTN Golden Lions u21 lock Ruan Venter will also start, as Willie Britz slots back into a loose forward position. Jaco Kriel is also promoted to the starting team for this fixture.
Meanwhile, in the backline, Tian Meyer starts at scrumhalf, with Ross Cronje recovering from injury and providing cover off the wood. Andries Coetzee also starts as Deon Helberg is dropped to the bench.
Golden Lions: 15 Marnitz Boshoff, 14 Andries Coetzee, 13 Robert de Bruyn, 12 Dylan des Fountain, 11 Anthony Volmink, 10 Elton Jantjies, 9 Tian Meyer, 8 Willie Britz, 7 Derick Minnie (Captain), 6 Jaco Kriel, 5 Franco van der Merwe, 4 Ruan Venter, 3 Ruan Dreyer, 2 Robbie Coetzee, 1 Jacques van Rooyen.
Replacements: 16 Willie Wepener, 17 CJ van der Linde, 18 JJ Breet, 19 Warwick Tecklenburg, 20 Ross Cronje, 21 Deon Helberg, 22 Ruhan Nel.