Jaco Kriel
Jaco Kriel is back to lead the Xerox Golden Lions against the Vodacom Blue Bulls for the ABSA Currie Cup match at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday 12 September.
With Kriel back for his 39th Currie Cup match for the Golden Lions, Kwagga Smith drops to the bench, while Martin Muller also returns from injury in the place of MB Lusaseni while Mullers’ lock partner Franco Mostert is also back.
Ross Cronjé and his Springbok halfback partner Marnitz Boshoff also makes a welcome return.
Cronjé replaces Lohan Jacobs. Boshoff runs out in the place of Jaco van der Walt, who moves to the bench.
In other changes Robbie Coetzee returns to the fray at hooker in a rotational move which sees Malcolm Marx take up the No 16 jersey and Ruan Dreyer is at tighthead prop.
Courtnall Skosan comes in for the injured Anthony Volmink at wing in the only other change to the starting line-up.
The Golden Lions Rugby Union has secured tickets for supporters and Park and Ride busses have been arranged. R 120.00 will buy a Park & Ride ticket, entry into the game and a GLRU flag. Limited seats are available. Busses will depart from Ceder Square, East Rand Mall and Cresta Shopping Centres at 16:30 on Saturday and bookings can now be made at www.parkandridesa.com.
Xerox Golden Lions: 15 Andries Coetzee, 14 Ruan Combrinck, 13 Stokkies Hanekom, 12 Howard Mnisi, 11 Courtnall Skosan, 10 Marnitz Boshoff, 9 Ross Cronje, 8 Fabian Booysen, 7 Stephan de Witt, 6 Jaco Kriel (Captain), 5 Franco Mostert, 4 Martin Muller, 3 Ruan Dreyer, 2 Robbie Coetzee, 1 Jacques van Rooyen
Replacements: 16 Malcolm Marx, 17 Julian Redelinghuys, 18 MB Lusaseni, 19 Kwagga Smith, 20 Jaco van der Walt, 21 Rohan Janse van Rensburg, 22 Sampie Mastriet.
Date: Saturday 12 September
Venue: Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Kick-Off: 19:00 SA Time (17:00 GMT)
Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen
Assistant Referees: Jaco Pretorius, Jaco Kotze
TMO: Johan Greeff
Jaco Kriel maak sy terugkeer om die Xerox Goue Leeus teen die Vodacom Blou Bulle op Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria Saterdag 12 September te lei.
Met Kriel terug vir sy 39ste Curriebekerweddstryd skuif Kwagga Smith bank toe terwyl Martin Muller ook terug is saam met Franco Mostert en MB Lusaseni skuif bank toe.
Ross Cronjé en sy Springbok skakelmaat Marnitz Boshoff maak beide ‘n welkome terugkeer.
Cronjé vervang Lohan Jacobs. Boshoff draf op losskakel uit in die plek van Jaco van der Walt, wat bank toe skuif.
In ander veranderinge keer Robbie Coetzee terug op haker en roteer met Malcolm Marx wat die Nr 16 trui sal dra en Ruan Dreyer kom in op vaskopstut.
Courtnall Skosan kom in vir die beseerde Anthony Volmink op vleuel in die enigste ander verandering aan die beginspan.
Die Goue Leeus Rugby Unie het ondersteunerskaartjies bekom vir die groot stryd en Park and Ride het busse gereël. Teen R 120.00 kan ‘n Park & Ride kaartjie, toegang tot die wedstryd en ‘n GLRU vlag bekom word. ‘n Beperkte aantal kaartjies is beskikbaar. Busse vertrek om 16:30 SA Tyd van Ceder Square, East Rand Mall en Cresta winkelsentrums. Besoek www.parkandridesa.com om te bespreek.
Xerox Goue Leeus: 15 Andries Coetzee, 14 Ruan Combrinck, 13 Stokkies Hanekom, 12 Howard Mnisi, 11 Courtnall Skosan, 10 Marnitz Boshoff, 9 Ross Cronje, 8 Fabian Booysen, 7 Stephan de Witt, 6 Jaco Kriel (Kaptein), 5 Franco Mostert, 4 Martin Muller, 3 Ruan Dreyer, 2 Robbie Coetzee, 1 Jacques van Rooyen
Plaasvervangers: 16 Malcolm Marx, 17 Julian Redelinghuys, 18 MB Lusaseni, 19 Kwagga Smith, 20 Jaco van der Walt, 21 Rohan Janse van Rensburg, 22 Sampie Mastriet.
Datum: Saterdag 12 September
Plek: Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Afskop: 19:00 SA Tyd (17:00 GMT)
Skeidsregter: Marius van der Westhuizen
Assistent Skeidsregters: Jaco Pretorius, Jaco Kotze
TWB: Johan Greeff