Lions opt for rotation in Melbourne
Lions coach Johan Ackermann has stuck with his tried and tested rotation policy and made three changes to the run-on side to play the Rebels in a Super Rugby clash in Melbourne on Saturday.
The Lions had to work hard last week for a 24-15 victory over the Force in Perth in the first match on their three-match Australian trip.
Lourens Erasmus will start at lock in place of Andries Ferreira and Cyle Brink gets another start in the number 7 jersey, with Ruan Ackermann reverting to the substitutes bench.
In the backline, Ross Cronje is back at scrumhalf, replacing Faf de Klerk, who falls out of the match day 23..
The match kicks off at 07hoo SA time on Saturday.
Lions Team:15 Andries Coetzee, 14 Sylvian Mahuza, 13 Lionel Mapoe, 12 Harold Vorster, 11 Courtnall Skosan, 10 Elton Jantjies, 9 Ross Cronje, 8 Warren Whiteley (captain), 7 Cyle Brink, 6 Kwagga Smith, 5 Franco Mostert, 4 Lourens Erasmus, 3 Ruan Dreyer, 2 Malcolm Marx, 1 Jacques van Rooyen
Substitutes: 16 Akker van der Merwe, 17 Corne Fourie, 18 Hencus van Wyk, 19 Ruan Ackermann, 20 Robert Kruger, 21 Dillon Smit, 22 Jacques Nel, 23 Anthony Volmink.