Johannesburg – Lions coach Johan Ackermann has made rotational changes for his side's penultimate Super Rugby tour game against the Melbourne Rebels on Friday.
In the forwards, Schalk van der Merwe, Armand van der Merwe and Ruan Dreyer make up the front row. Robert Kruger will start at lock, while Derick Minnie has also been promoted to the starting line-up at flank.
In the backline, Faf de Klerk will start at scrumhalf with Marnitz Boshoff linking up with him at flyhalf. Courtnall Skosan fills the left wing berth, shifting Sampie Mastriet to right wing.
Elton Jantjies will start at inside centre and Jaco van der Walt at fullback.
Kick-off is at 10.40am South Africa time on Friday.
Lions: Jaco van der Walt, Sampie Mastriet, Lionel Mapoe, Elton Jantjies, Courtnall Skosan, Marnitz Boshoff, Faf de Klerk, Warren Whiteley (captain), Warwick Tecklenburg, Derick Minnie, Franco Mostert, Robert Kruger, Ruan Dreyer, Armand van der Merwe, Schalk van der Merwe.
Replacements: Robbie Coetzee, Corne Fourie, Julian Redelinghuys, Andries Ferreira, Jaco Kriel, Ross Cronje, Harold Vorster, Andries Coetzee. – Sapa