Fidelity ADT Lions head coach Mziwakhe Nkosi named his team for their Currie Cup Premier Division opener to host DHL Western Province on Saturday at 15:35 (SA Time) at the Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg.
Travis Gordon will return to the playing field after a long period of being injured as captain to lead a very exciting and experienced squad.
Fidelity ADT Lions: 15. Tiaan Swanepoel, 14. Stean Pienaar, 13. Matt More, 12. Tyler Bocks, 11. Boldwin Hansen, 10. Vaughan Isaacs, 9. Morne van den Berg, 8. Travis Gordon (c), 7. Ruan Delport, 6. Sibusiso Sangweni, 5. Darrien-Lane Landsberg, 4. Pieter Janse van Vuren, 3. Ruan Smith, 2. Jaco Visagie, 1. Sti Sithole. Replacements: 16. Michael van Vuuren, 17. Morgan Naude, 18. Kabous Bezuidenhout, 19. Raynard Roets, 20. Ruhan Straeuli, 21. Jarod Cairns, 22. Nico Steyn, 23. Zeilinga Strydom.