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Lions bring Strauss back for Griquas in Currie Cup


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Article Published: Tuesday 6 September 2011


The Lions have made three changes to the team that beat the Pumas 34-20 last week in the Currie Cup for their match against the Griquas at Ellis Park on Friday.

Regular captain Joshua Strauss is fit and will lead his side and Doppies la Grange returns at outside centre.

Derrick Minnie starting at flank and James Kamana also makes a return after a long injury lay off and was should start off the bench.

Golden Lions Team

Lions: 15 Jaco Taute, 14 Deon van Rensburg, 13 Doppies la Grange, 12 Alwyn Hollenbach, 11 Michael Killian, 10 Elton Jantjies, 9 Michael Bondesio, 8 Joshua Strauss (c), 7 Derrick Minnie, 6 Cobus Grobbelaar, 5 Franco van der Merwe, 4 Wikus van Heerden, 3 Patric Cilliers, 2 Bandise Maku, 1 JC Janse van Rensburg

Substitutes: 16 Martin Bezuidenhout, 17 Jacobie Adriaanse, 18 Johan Snyman, 19 Michael Rhodes, 20 Warren Whitely, 21 Burton Francis, 22 James Kamana

 
 
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