Lions make three Currie Cup changes Leopards

The Lions have made three changes and one positional shift from last week’s starting line-up for their Currie Cup match against the Leopards on Friday.

On the right wing, Jannie Boshoff replaces Deon van Rensburg who drops out of the match 22.

Michal Rhodes comes in at right flank from the bench and, to accommodate this move, Derick Minnie moves from right flank to the left.

Johan Snyman enters the starting XV replacing Wikus van Heerden who has a knee injury.

In the only addition to the bench, scrumhalf Rudi Paige will provide cover for Michael Bondesio.

Lions team:

Jaco Taute, Jannie Boshoff, Doppies la Grange, Alwyn Hollenbach, Michael Killian, Elton Jantjies, Michael Bondesio, Joshua Strauss (c), Michael Rhodes, Derick Minnie, Franco van der Merwe, Johan Snyman, Patric Cilliers, Bandise Maku, JC Janse van Rensburg.

Replacements: Martin Bezuidenhout, Jacobie Adriaanse, Warrem Whiteley, Jaco Kriel, Rudi Paige,Burton Francis, James Kamana.