The Emirates Lions named their matchday 23 to host Ulster Rugby on Saturday at 12:55 (SA Time).
Eightman Francke Horn leads the Emirates Lions as Reinhard Nothnagel makes his 50th international club appearance in Lions colours while Henco van Wyk returns from injury and features on the bench.
Tapiwa Mafura, Juan Schoeman, Franco Marais, Kade Wolhuter, Siba Qoma and Renzo du Plessis are all making URC debuts for the Lions.
Players not considered due to injury: Marius Louw, JC Pretorius, Raynard Roets, Morne Brandon and Zander du Plessis.
Fidelity ADT Lions: 15 Quan Horn, 14 Rabz Maxwane, 13 Erich Cronje, 12 Rynhardt Jonker, 11 Tapiwa Mafura, 10 Kade Wolhuter, 9 Sanele Nohamba, 8 Francke Horn, 7 Ruan Venter, 6 Jarrod Cairns, 5 Darrien-Lane Landsberg, 4 Reinhard Nothnagel, 3 Asenathi Ntlabakanye, 2 PJ Botha, 1 Morgan Naude. Replacements: 16 Franco Marais, 17 Juan Schoeman, 18Conraad van Vuuren, 19 Ruben Schoeman, 20 Siba Qoma, 21 Renzo du Plessis, 22 Nico Steyn, 23 Henco van Wyk.
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