Lions head coach, Johan Ackermann, has announced his team to face the Waratahs in Sydney on Sunday morning.

Lions Media Release

VODACOM SUPER RUGBY ROUND 14: WARATAHS VS LIONS

Lions head coach, Johan Ackermann, has named his 23-man side to front the Waratahs in Sydney on Sunday.

The forwards remain unchanged for the match.

Meanwhile, in the backline, JW Jonker will start at left wing with Deon van Rensburg filling the right wing berth. This resulted in Courtnall Skosan selected and shifted to fullback. During warm-up, before the match Courtnall Skosan was injured and was replaced at fullback by Chrysander Botha, with Anthony Volmink taking his place on the bench.

The match will kick off at 08:05 SA Time (16:05 AEST, 06:05 GMT).

Lions: 15 Chrysander Botha, 14 Deon van Rensburg, 13 Lionel Mapoe, 12 Stefan Watermeyer, 11 JW Jonker, 10 Marnitz Boshoff, 9 Faf de Klerk, 8 Warren Whiteley (Captain), 7 Derick Minnie, 6 Jaco Kriel, 5 Martin Muller, 4 MB Lusaseni, 3 Julian Redelinghuys, 2 Robbie Coetzee, 1 Schalk van der Merwe
Replacements: 16 Armand van der Merwe, 17 Corne Fourie, 18 Ruan Dreyer, 19 Rudi Mathee, 20 Warwick Tecklenburg, 21 Ross Cronje, 22 Elton Jantjies, 23 Anthony Volmink.