Lions face top-of-the-log leaders

Xerox Golden Lions will have a tough task when they face top-of-the-log leaders Free State Cheetahs in front of their home crowd.

The Currie Cup match will be played on Thursday, September 15 in Bloemfontein. The match starts at 19:00.

Johan Ackermann, head coach of the Lions, has opted to make two changes to the side that will play the on-form Cheetahs.

Andries Ferreira replaces the injured Lourens Erasmus at lock and Cyle Brink comes in for Ruan Ackermann who drops down to the bench in a rotational move.

Martin Muller joins the bench as back-up lock and Pieter Scholtz as replacement prop.

The Xerox Golden Lions team is:

1. Dylan Smith

2. Robbie Coetzee

3. Ruan Dreyer

4. JP du Preez

5. Andries Ferreira

6. Albertus “Kwagga” Smith

7. Cyle Brink

8. Fabian Booysen

9. Ross Cronje (Captain)

10. Jaco van der Walt

11. Anthony Volmink

12. Rohan Janse van Rensburg

13. Jacques Nel

14. Selom Gavor

15. Andries Coetzee

16. Armand “Akker” van der Merwe

17. Pieter Scholtz

18. Martin Muller

19. Ruan Ackermann

20. Dillon Smit

21. Ashlon Davids

22. Howard Mnisi