Lions v Stormers: Teams
The Lions have made four changes to their line-up for the South African derby with the Stormers on Saturday.
Last Updated: 22/03/12 1:08pm
The Lions have made four changes to their line-up for the South African derby with the Stormers on Saturday.
All the alterations come in the backs, with James Kamana, Andries Coetzee, Butch James and Tian Meyer named in the starting XV.
Kamana starts at full-back with Jaco Taute moving into the centres alongside Doppies la Grange.
Newcomer Coetzee will make his debut on the wing, while James and Meyer will team-up at half-back.
Meanwhile Stormers coach Allister Coetzee has opted to name an unchanged squad for the clash at Coca-Cola Park.
With no new injuries following the 27-17 win over the Blues last time out, Coetzee has kept his faith in the same line-up.
Lions: 15 James Kamana, 14 Deon van Rensburg, 13 Jaco Taute, 12 Doppies la Grange, 11 Andries Coetzee, 10 Butch James, 9 Tian Meyer, 8 Warren Whiteley, 7 Joshua Strauss (c), 6 Derick Minnie, 5 Franco van der Merwe, 4 Marius Coetzer, 3 Patric Cilliers, 2 Callie Visagie, 1 Caylib Oosthuizen.
Replacements: 16 Martin Bezuidenhout, 17 Jacobie Adriaanse, 18 Stephan Greeff, 19 Cobus Grobbelaar, 20 Ross Cronje, 21 Michael Killian, 22 Ruan Combrinck.
Stormers: 15 Joe Pietersen, 14 Gio Aplon, 13 Juan de Jongh, 12 Jean De Villiers (c), 11 Bryan Habana, 10 Peter Grant, 9 Dewaldt Duvenage, 8 Nick Koster, 7 Duane Vermeulen, 6 Siya Kolisi, 5 Andries Bekker, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Brok Harris, 2 Tiaan Liebenberg, 1 Steven Kitshoff.
Replacements: 16 Scarra Ntubeni, 17 Frans Malherbe, 18 De Kock Steenkamp, 19 Nizaam Carr, 20 Louis Schreuder, 21 Gary van Aswegen, 22 Gerhard van den Heever.
