The Emirates Lions will make the short trip to Loftus Versfeld this Saturday for their rescheduled Round 9 Vodacom United Rugby Championship Jukskei duel against neighbours the Vodacom Bulls. With the men from Pretoria victorious at Emirates Airline Park a few weeks ago, Emirates Lions team boss Ivan van Rooyen will be hoping his side will continue the winning momentum against a wounded opposition.
The change sees Jarod Cairns join the second row alongside captain Francke Horn and Springbok Ruan Venter.
The front-row replacements feature Morgan Naude and Conrad van Vuuren, with Siba Qoma also making a return. Recently announced Springbok Alignment Camp attendees Renzo du Plessis and Nico Steyn could also feature off the bench.
Emirates Lions:
1. Juan Schoeman
2. PJ Botha
3. Asenathi Ntlabakanye
4. Etienne Oosthuizen
5. Darrien Landsberg
6. Jarrod Cairns
7. Ruan Venter
8. Francke Horn (c)
9. Morne van der Berg
10. Gianni Lombard
11. Edwill van der Merwe
12. Marius Louw
13. Henco van Wyk
14. Richard Kriel
15. Quan Horn
Replacements
16. Jaco Visagie
17. Morgan Naude
18. Conraad van Vuren
19. Ruan Delport
20. Sibabalo Qoma
21. Renzo du Plessis
22. Nico Steyn
23. Manual Ras
