Sharks coach John Plumtree has made a number of enforced and rotational changes to his team that meets the Chiefs in Hamilton in their Vodacom Super Rugby clash on Saturday, with a number of players set to make their debuts.
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Possibly the most significant signing is that of Warwick Tecklenberg, the promising young loose forward from the Blue Bulls. Other exciting youngsters include a number of the victorious SA Under 20 World Championship winning side, all of whom should go a long way to building the Lions’ squad for their expected return to Super Rugby in 2014. Also notable is that Lions stalwart of the last few years Derek Minnie, has re-commited until the end of 2014. The full press release reads:
The men who have to get low down and dirty, and win the ball wherever it’s available, but mostly on the ground. I’ll kick off with the stalwarts of the 2011 season. |
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On Tuesday the Lions announced a 35-man squad that will take part in the Lions Challenge series that kicks off against Russia this Saturday at Ellis Park.
