Flyhalf Kade Wolhuter returns for the Fidelity ADT Lions after recovering from injury for their trip to face the defending Carling Currie Cup champion Toyota Cheetahs on Saturday at Toyota Stadium (5pm).
Morgan Naude starts at loosehead prop with regular captain Jaco Visagie back to lead the side while Tiaan Wessels gets a starting opportunity in the No 8 jersey.
Asenathi Ntlabakanye, JC Pretorius and Marius Louw will provide impact from the bench
Lions head coach Mziwakhe Nkosi said: “Our fixture in Bloemfontein against the Cheetahs promises to be a spectacle all things considered. No doubt they’ll be smarting from their result last week. Having said that, our performance was far from perfect even though we were happy with the result and the five points.
"We’ve had an opportunity to remedy a few things of concern for us, we’re travelling with confidence to walk away with a positive result. It’s getting to the business end of the competition and these next couple of rounds are critical in terms of the standings and the fight for the play-offs. We hope to put our best foot forward and ensure we’re at the races come that time.”
Toyota Cheetahs starting XV: 15 Cohen Jasper, 14 Munier Hartzenberg, 13 Evardi Boshoff, 12 Ali Mgijima, 11 Daniel Kasende; 10 Ethan Wentzel, 9 Rewan Kruger; 8 Aidon Davis, 7 Oupa Mohoje, 6 Gideon van der Merwe; 5 Victor Sekekete (capt), 4 Mzwanele Zito; 3 Robert Hunt, 2 Corne Fourie, 1 Schalk Ferreira. Replacements: 16 Vernon Paulo, 17 Hencus van Wyk, 18 Aranos Coetzee, 19 Pierre Uys, 20 Ulrich Stander, 21 Sisonke Vumazonke, 22 Marco Jansen van Vuren, 23 Reinhardt Fortuin.
Fidelity ADT Lions starting XV: 15 Tapiwa Mafura, 14 Boldwin Hansen, 13 Kelly Mpeku, 12 Rynhardt Jonker, 11 Rabz Maxwane; 10 Kade Wolhuter, 9 Nico Steyn; 8 Tiaan Wessels, 7 Siba Qoma, 6 Renzo du Plessis; 5 Darrien Landsberg, 4 Ruben Schoeman; 3 RF Schoeman, 2 Jaco Visagie (capt), 1 Morgan Naude. Replacements: 16 Morne Brandon, 17 Heiko Pohlmann, 18 Asenathi Ntabakanye, 19 Raynard Roets, 20 Luca Ribbens, 21 JC Pretorius, 22 Layton Horn, 23 Marius Louw.
Fidelity ADT Lions 2024 Currie Fixtures
30 August - Vodacom Bulls (A)
6 September - Novavit Griffons (H)
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