Lions make three changes for Hurricanes

The Lions have named their team to play the Hurricanes on Friday this in their second Super Rugby match of the season at Coca-Cola Park.

The Lions coaches have made three changes to the starting line up with Michael Killian coming in for James Kamana after he had a head knock against the Cheetahs.

Stephan Greeff will make his debut for the Lions to replace Wikus van Heerden who has been ruled out or three weeks due to a concussion.

In a tactical change , Cobus Grobbelaar has been moved to the bench while Warren Whiteley will start at Number 8 , Joshua Strauss at Right Flanker and Derick Minnie at Left Flanker.

Lions

15 Jaco Taute , 14 Deon Van Rensburg , 13 Doppies La Grange (VC) , 12 Alwyn Hollenbach , 11 Michael Killian , 10 Elton Jantjies , 9 Michael Bondesio , 8 Warren Whiteley , 7 Joshua Strauss (c) , 6 Derick Minnie , 5 Franco Van der Merwe , 4 Stephan Greeff , 3 Patric Cilliers , 2 Callie Visagie , 1 JC Janse van Rensburg

Reserves , 16 Martin Bezuidenhout , 17 CJ van der Linde , 18 Marius Coetzer / Hendrik Roodt , 19 Cobus Grobbleaar , 20 Tian Meyer , 21 Butch James , 22 James Kamana / Lionel Mapoe