Emirates Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has announced his side to face the Reds in Brisbane on Friday.

In the forwards, Ackermann has made just 1 change for the game, as Robbie Coetzee starts at hooker.

Meanwhile, in the backline, Ross Cronje returns to the starting 15 at scrumhalf. He pairs up with Elton Jantjies who shifts back to flyhalf. Sampie Mastriet shifts to left wing, making way for Ruan Combrinck who starts at right wing.

Harold Vorster returns to the starting line-up at inside centre, while Andries Coetzee starts at fullback.

Kick-Off is at 11:00 SA Time on Friday.

Emirates Lions: 15 Andries Coetzee, 14 Ruan Combrinck, 13 Lionel Mapoe, 12 Harold Vorster, 11 Sampie Mastriet, 10 Elton Jantjies, 9 Ross Cronje, 8 Warren Whiteley (Captain), 7 Warwick Tecklenburg, 6 Derick Minnie, 5 Franco Mostert, 4 Robert Kruger, 3 Ruan Dreyer, 2 Robbie Coetzee, 1 Schalk van der Merwe
Replacments: 16 Armand van der Merwe, 17 Jacques van Rooyen, 18 Julian Redelinghuys, 19 Martin Muller, 20 Jaco Kriel, 21 Faf de Klerk, 22 Marnitz Boshoff, 23 Howard Mnisi.

Date: Friday 27 March
Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Kick-Off: 11:00 SA Time (20:00 Brisbane Time, 09:00 GMT)
Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)
Assistant Referees: Rohan Hoffmann (Australia), Will Houston (Australia)
TMO: James Leckie (Australia)