Lions team for Sharks game

Lions coach Johan Ackermann on Wednesday announced his side to take on the Sharks at Ellis Park on Friday evening.

Francois du Toit, Julian Redelinghuys, Warwick Tecklenburg and Ross Cronje all move up into the starting line-up, while Chrysander Botha returns at fullback after his stint with the Namibian national side.

Meanwhile, on the bench, the Lions welcome Lambert Groenewald, who joined the Golden Lions Rugby Union earlier this year.

Lions team: JC Janse van Rensburg (capt), Francois du Toit, Julian Redelinghuys, Hendrik Roodt, Hugo Kloppers, Warwick Tecklenburg, Derick Minnie, Willie Britz, Ross Cronje, Marnitz Boshoff, Anthony Volmink, Alwyn Hollenbach, Stokkies Hanekom, Ruan Combrinck, Chrysander Botha

Replacements: Robbie Coetzee, CJ van der Linde, Gavin Annandale, Lambert Groenewald, Michael Bondesio, Dylan des Fountain, Deon van Rensburg.

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- Sapa

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