Johannesburg – Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has made two changes to his side ahead of the second leg of their Super Rugby promotion/relegation playoff encounter against the Southern Kings on Saturday.
In the backline, Deon Helberg replaces the injured Deon van Rensburg on the wing, while Ross Cronje will start at scrumhalf in place of the injured Viaan van der Watt.
The Lions beat the Kings 26-19 in Port Elizabeth last weekend and hold the advantage heading into Saturday's fixture.
Lions team: Ruan Combrinck, Deon Helberg, Stokkies Hanekom, Dylan Des Fountain, Anthony Volmink, Elton Jantjies, Ross Cronje, Warren Whiteley, Derick Minnie, Jaco Kriel, Franco van der Merwe, Hendrik Roodt, Julian Redelinghuys, Martin Bezuidenhout, JC Janse van Rensburg. Replacements: Robbie Coetzee, Ruan Dreyer, Willie Britz, Warwick Tecklenburg, Guy Cronje, Marnitz Boshoff, Chrysander Botha. – Sapa
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