Emirates Lions head coach Ivan van Rooyen made three changes to his starting line-up to face the Hollywoodbets Sharks on Saturday in Durban at 17:00 (SA Time).
Following two weeks off, the Emirates Lions travel to Durban to face the Hollywoodbets Sharks in a delayed round 8 Vodacom United Rugby Championship fixture. They will be eager to pick up where they left off after a bonus-point win against Newcastle Falcons in the Challenge Cup.
The Emirates Lions is in 12th place on the United Rugby Championship standings, with three wins in seven matches, while the Sharks are languishing at the foot of the table after one win and seven losses in the competition.
In the only change up front Willem Alberts is replaced by Ruben Schoemn. There were two changes made at the back. Edwill van der Merwe returns on the wing replacing Rabz Maxwane while Henco van Wyk replaces Rynhardt Jonker who drops to the bench.
Emirates Lions: 15 Quan Horn, 14 Richard Kriel, 13 Henco van WykRynhardt Jonker, 12 Marius Louw (c), 11 Edwill van der Merwe, 10 Sanele Nohamba, 9 Morne Van den Berg, 8 Francke Horn, 7 Ruan Venter, 6 Emmanuel Tshituka 5 Darrien Landsberg, 4 Ruben Schoeman, 3 Asenathi Ntlabakanye, 2 PJ Botha, 1 JP Smith. Replacements: 16 Jaco Visagie, 17 Morgan Naude, 18 Ruan Smith, 19 Reinhard Nothnagel, 20 Hanry Sirgel, 21 JC Pretorius, 22 Jordan Hendrikse, 23 Rynhardt Jonker.