The Sigma Lions u/20 will host an unchanged Cell C Sharks at Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg. The Lions are the only unbeaten side in the competition after two Rounds of the SARU u/20 Championship. Both the Lions and Sharks are the early favourites to reach the playoffs, however, both struggled against the Bulls in the early rounds.
The Lions scraped home in their Round 1 fixture against the Bulls (32-30) at Loftus and had a bye in Round 2. The Lions made five changes to their starting lineup.
At the back Quan Horn moves from wing to fullback to replace Zeilinga Strydom. I Tyeda makes his debut at wing in the place of Quan Horn. Up front Jarod Cairns moves to #8 to make place for Izan Esterhuizen on the side of the scrum. Babalo Makana is promoted from the bench to start at lock and Heiko Pohlman (#1) and K Bezuidenhout (#3) are the new faces in the frontrow.
The Sharks comes off a surprising loss against the young Bulls side (31-33) and had an easy win against the Eastern Province (47-23) in Gqeberha.
Sigma Lions u20: 15. Quan Horn, 14. I Tyeda, 13. Henco van Wyk, 12. Tyler Bocks, 11. Ngia Selengbe, 10. Jurich Claasens, 9. Nico Steyn, 8. Jarod Cairns, 7. Izan Esterhuizen, 6. Sasko Ndlovu (capt.), 5. Connor van Buuren, 4. Babalo Makana, 3. K Bezuidenhout, 2. Jacque-Lois du Toit, 1. Heiko Pohlmann. Replacements: 16. Allister Williams, 17. P Mulea, 18. Sibusiso Shongwe, 19. W Hlope, 20. Sisonke Vumasonke, 21. R Fourie, 22. S Mokoena, 23. L. Matyolweni, 24. Zeilinga Strydom, 25. S Benge, 26. KG Matlena.
Cell C Sharks U/20: 15. Lloyd Koster, 14. Curwin Gertse, 13. Ethan Fisher, 12. Mambo Mkhize, 11. Siviwe Zondani, 10. Brandon Wilkie, 9. Bradley Davids, Siya Ningiza, 7. Enios Ndiao, 6. Damon Royle, 5. Ockie Barnard (c), 4. Corne Rahl, 3. Monashe Mhere, 2. Jaques Goosen, 1. Braam Reyneke. Replacements: 16. Jordan Mcloughlin, 17. Charles Gamhiwa, 18. H Smuts, 19. Tiaan Jonker, 20. Jaques Marais, 21. Daimon O'Connell, 22. Kian Meadon, 23. S Nkomo, 24 O Moletsane, 25. A Beyrooti.