
The Fidelity ADT Lions U21 made seven changes to their starting line-up to face the Vodacom Bulls U21 on Friday at the Loftus Versfeld at 13:00 (SA Time).
Following their loss to the Hollywoodbets Sharks U21, the Lions are currently fourth on the log, one point behind their opponents later today.
Siyabonga Dube is joined by loose-head Ricardo Brandao and hooker Tryston Da Costa in a new look front-row. Chris Sjoblom is promoted from the bench while Luke Canon and Dewet-Grant Fourie join captain Sibabalwe Mahashe in the loose-forward combination.
At the back, Nicallen Gabrielson and Likhona Finca return.
Golden Lions U21: 1 Ricardo Brandao, 2 Tryston Da Costa, 3 Siyabonga Dube, 4 Chris Sjoblom, 5 Luan Taylor, 6 Dewet-Grant Fourie, Luke Canon, 8 Sibabalwe Mahashe (c), 9 Haashim Pead, 10 Nicallen Gabrielson, 11 Jason Hugo, 12 Exhauce Kevani, 13 Likhona Finca, 14 Asemahle Nongogo, 15 Gilermo Mentoe. Replacements: 16 Thapelo Mphela, 17 Ryan Jack, 18 Joshua Abe, 19 Morne Venter, 20 James Schnetler, 21 Risima Khoza, 22 Zian Cilliers, 23 Michail Damon.
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