The Lions made three changes to their starting line-up for the vital clash against Ulster on Saturday at 13:45 (SA Time) at Ellispark in Johannesburg.
Lock Reinhard Nothnagel, who came off the bench against Scarlets, starts in the number 5 jumper. Last week’s Player of the Match, Jarod Cairns, replaces the injured JC Pretorius. The only change in the backline is that of inside centre Bronson Mills who gets an opportunity alongside the explosive Henco van Wyk.
Lions: 15 Quan Horn, 14 Eduan Keyter, 13 Henco van Wyk, 12 Bronson Mills, 11 Angelo Davids, 10 Chris Smith, 9 Nico Steyn, 8 Francke Horn (c), 7 Ruan Venter, 6 Jarrod Cairns, 5 Reinhard Nothnagel, 4 Etienne Oosthuizen, 3 Asenathi Ntlabakanye, 2 Franco Marais, 1 SJ Kotze. Replacements: 16 Morne Brandon, 17 RF Schoeman, 18 Conraad van Vuuren, 19 Darrien Landsberg, 20 Renzo du PlessisJarod Cairns, 21 Layton Horn, 22 Gianni Lombard, 23 Kelly Mpeku.