Lions head coach Johann Ackermann has announced his team to take on the Crusaders in Christchurch this weekend.
After an injury free victory over the Blues last week, Ackermann has been able to name the same starting team this week, with just a couple of changes on the bench.
Super Rugby – Round 5: Crusaders vs Emirates Lions:
Emirates Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has announced his team to face the Crusaders in Christchurch on Saturday.
Ackermann has opted for consistency, selecting the same starting side which beat the Blues 13 / 10 in Auckland last weekend.
Meanwhile, the bench sees just 2 changes with new Emirates Lions recruit Andries Ferreira providing lock cover and Marnitz Boshoff returning to the match day 23.
Kick-Off is at 05:30 SA Time. The match will be televised live via SuperSport 1 in South Africa.
Emirates Lions: 15 Andries Coetzee, 14 Ruan Combrinck, 13 Lionel Mapoe, 12 Harold Vorster, 11 Sampie Mastriet, 10 Elton Jantjies, 9 Ross Cronje, 8 Warren Whiteley (Captain), 7 Warwick Tecklenburg, 6 Jaco Kriel, 5 Martin Muller, 4 Franco Mostert, 3 Julian Redelinghuys, 2 Robbie Coetzee, 1 Corne Fourie
Replacements: 16 Armand van der Merwe, 17 Jacques van Rooyen, 18 Ruan Dreyer, 19 Andries Ferreira, 20 Derick Minnie, 21 Faf de Klerk, 22 Marnitz Boshoff, 23 Howard Mnisi.
Lions media release:
Tough game again for the Joburg Boytjies this week.
The ‘Saders won’t be as lax as the Blues were, so I really hope the guys are up for it.
@ Scrumdown:
Does Ackerman have to pick the Lions players first and Pumas second? Why did he leave Stefan Watermeyer at home?
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