The Lions welcome back Francke Horn and flyhalf Chris Smith as they prepare for their Round 2 encounter of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship against Zebre Parma in Italy at 15:00 (SA Time).
Horn, who led the side last season, returns as skipper from a calf strain and slots into his familiar position at the back of the scrum. Smith, who suffered a head knock in the Carling Currie Cup final, reclaims his position at pivot after undergoing the necessary return to play protocols.
Lions: 1. SJ Kotze, 2. Franco Marais, 3. RF Schoeman, 4. Etienne Oosthuizen, 5. Ruan Delport, 6. Renzo du Plessis, 7. Ruan Venter, 8. Francke Horn (c), 9. Nico Steyn, 10. Chris Smith, 11. Angelo Davids, 12. Richard Kriel, 13. Henco van Wyk, 14. Eduan Keyter, 15. Quan Horn. Replacements: 16. Morne Brandon, 17. Heiko Pohlmann, 18. Asenathi Ntlabakanye, 19. Darrien Landsberg, 20. WJ Steenkamp, 21. Haashim Pead, 22. Lubabalo Dobela, 23. Rynhardt Jonker.
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