Emirates Lions head coach Ivan van Rooyen made two changes to his starting line-up to host the Vodacom Bulls on Saturday at 14:45 (SA Time)
The Emirates Lions have made two changes to the team that ran out against Dragons last week which sees the return of Richard Kriel on the right wing in place of Tapiwa Mafura, and Ruan Delport in for the injured Darrien Landsberg. Changes on the bench sees WJ Steenkamp included to face his former employers in the most anticipated local derby on the URC roster.
Emirates Lions Match 23
1. Juan Schoeman
2. PJ Botha
3. Asenathi Ntlabakanye
4. Etienne Oosthuizen
5. Ruan Delport
6. JC Pretorius
7. Ruan Venter
8. Francke Horn (c)
9. Morne van der Berg
10. Sam Francis
11. Edwill van der Merwe
12. Rynhardt Jonker
13. Henco van Wyk
14. Richard Kriel
15. Quan Horn
Replacements
16. Jaco Visagie
17. SJ Kotze
18. RF Schoeman
19. Raynard Roets
20. WJ Steenkamp
21. Nico Steyn
22. Gianni Lombard
23. Manual Ras
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