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The Emirates Lions announced their team for their first-round fixture against the Cell C Sharks in the Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked series at Jonsson Kings Park on Friday evening.
Jaco Visagie, Rabz Maxwane, Burger Odendaal and EW Viljoen will make their first appearance for the Emirates Lions. On the bench, Wiehahn Herbst will be looking for his first appearance too.
Emirates Lions: 15. EW Viljoen, 14. Jamba Ulengo, 13. Burger Odendaal, 12. Dan Kriel, 11. Rabz Maxwane, 10. Elton Jantjies (C), 9. Dillon Smit, 8. Len Massyn, 7. Vincent Tshituka, 6. Jaco Kriel, 5. Marvin Oie, 4. Willem Alberts, 3. Carlu Sadie, 2. Jaco Visagie, 1. Sti Sithole. Replacements: 16. Jan-Henning Campher, 17. Dylan Smith, 18. Wiehahn Herbst, 19. Wilhelm vd Sluys, 20. MJ Pelser, 21. Hacjivah Dayimani, 22. Morné van den Berg, 23. Gianni Lombard 24. Wandisile Simelane, 25. Ruan Dreyer.