Match 8 - Griquas vs Lions

Griquas: 15 Tinus de Beer, 14 Ederies Arendse, 13 Michal Haznar, 12 Andre Swarts, 11 Eduan Keyter, 10 George Whitehead, 9 Stefan Ungerer, 8 Ruan Steenkamp (C), 7 Sibabalo Qoma, 6 Gideon van der Merwe, 5 Stefan Willemse, 4 Adre Smith, 3 Janu Botha, 2 Janco Uys, 1 Mox Mxoli.

Replacements: 16 Alandre van Rooyen, 17 Andrew Kuhn, 18 Erich de Jager, 19 Cameron Lindsay, 20 Luyolo Dapula, 21 Hanru Sirgel, 22 Reagan Oranje, 23 Enver Brandt.

Lions: 15. Duncan Matthews; 14. Rabz Maxwane, 13. Wandisile Simelane, 12. Burger Odendaal, 11. Courtnall Skosan; 10. Jordan Hendrikse, 9. Andre Warner; 8. Francke Horn (capt.), 7. Ruhan Straueli, 6. Sibusiso Sangweni, 5. Reinhard Nothnagel, 4. FP Pelser, 3. Carlu Sadie, 2. Jaco Visagie, 1. Sti Sithole. 

Replacements: 16. PJ Botha, 17. Nathan McBeth, 18. Ruan Dreyer, 19. Ruben Schoeman, 20. Travis Gordon, 21. Ross Cronje, 22. Fred Zeilinga, 23. Stean Pienaar

Kan ook nie sien hoe ons die een gaan wen nie …. Ek sal myself weer Vrydag straf en maar kyk …. Ek kan myself nie help nie …. Na 38 jaar wat ek die Leeus ondersteun sien ek steeds meer daarna uit om die Leeus te sien speel as Bokke …. Al is dit in swaar tye … ek kan myself nie help nie dit is n siekte 

Sigma Lions head coach Ivan van Rooyen has made 8 changes to his starting line-up that will travel to Kimberley when they face the Tafel Lager Griquas in a Carling Currie Cup encounter on Friday. The match kicks off at 14:30.

 

In the backline, Burger Odendaal and Duncan Matthews is welcomed back to the fray. Burger will be running out in his 50th Currie Cup match.

 

Among the forwards we see front rowers, Sti Sithole and Jaco Visagie move up from the bench along with lock, Reinhard Nothnagel. Ruhan Straueli will make his first Currie Cup start of the season.

 

On the bench, the Lions welcome back Travis Gordon, while Ross Cronje will also look to get some Currie Cup action.

 

The junior Lions will get their SA Rugby U20 Championship underway this weekend when they face the Vodacom Bulls U20 on Loftus on Saturday, 7 August.

 

Sasko Ndlovu will captain this exciting young Lions outfit.

 

This match kicks-off at 11:00.

 

Sigma Lions: Duncan Matthews; Rabz Maxwane, Wandisile Simelane, Burger Odendaal, Courtnall Skosan; Jordan Hendrikse, Andre Warner; Francke Horn (capt.), Ruhan Straueli, Sibusiso Sangweni, Reinhard Nothnagel, FP Pelser, Carlu Sadie, Jaco Visagie, Sti Sithole. Replacements: PJ Botha, Nathan McBeth, Ruan Dreyer, Ruben Schoeman, Travis Gordon, Ross Cronje, Fred Zeilinga, Stean Pienaar

 

Lions u20: Zeilinga Strydom; Ngia Selengbe, Henco van Wyk, Tyler Bocks, Quan Horn; Jurich Claasens, Nico Steyn; Sisonke Vumasonke, Jarod Cairns, Sasko Ndlovu (capt.), Connor van Buuren, Ruan Venter, Sibusiso Shongwe, Jacque-Lois du Toit, Okuhle Siyeni. Replacements: Allister Williams, Wandile Hlope, Heiko Pohlmann, Babalo Makana, Justin Kalamer, Setchaba Mokoena, Liyema Matyolweni, Boldwin Hansen

 

- Krappie op 15 …. As ek reg kan onthou was hy Wits se 15

- Stiaan Pienaar op senter … ek weet nie of sy verdediging biedtjie te verdag is nie maar hy is n sterk hardloper met die bal en kan die lyn breuk

- Reuben Schoeman op 7