Ivan van Rooyen’s aspect can be determined to proceed profitable as they hunt a primary quarter-finals look.
Springbok scrumhalf Morné van den Berg has been declared match and can play from the beginning when the Lions host Glasgow Warriors in a spherical 15 United Rugby Championship match at Ellis Park on Saturday (4pm).
Van den Berg has been sidelined since selecting up an harm within the match towards Edinburgh on 21 March.
Additionally again for the Lions this week is former Blitzboks star and flanker JC Pretorius, who will play off the bench this weekend.
In the meantime, Richard Kriel, who usually performs at wing, has been picked at centre instead of the injured Bronson Mills. He’ll associate Henco van Wyk within the midfield, with Erich Cronje persevering with on the wing.
High eight push
The Lions can be determined to choose up a win and proceed their march in the direction of a primary prime eight and quarter-finals look. After this weekend’s match they’ve simply three common season video games remaining, towards Connacht at residence subsequent week and away to Leinster and Munster.
As issues stand, Ivan van Rooyen’s group are fifth within the standings, but when they lose this weekend to the top-placed Glasgow, and different outcomes go towards them, they will discover themselves in eighth or ninth after which in a scrap to make the highest eight.
Glasgow go into this sport on the again of being knocked out of the Champions Cup by Toulon final weekend, however they’ve misplaced simply thrice in 14 matches within the URC this season and are additionally URC champions from two seasons in the past.
The final time Glasgow confronted the Lions they gained 42-0, at residence in Scotland, final March.
The Lions although have gained their final 4 matches at Ellis Park.
Glasgow first precedence
“We’ve put ourselves on this place and we’re all actually wanting ahead to the following two matches at residence because it might put us precisely the place we need to be when the playoffs come round,” mentioned Lions captain Francke Horn.
“The concept of taking it sport by sport actually rings true for us. You will get caught up considering too far forward after which your focus slips.
“We all know the place we need to be after these two matches, however it begins with Glasgow. That’s our precedence.”
Lions: Quan Horn, Angelo Davids, Henco van Wyk, Richrd Kriel, Erich Cronje, Chris Smith, Morné van der Merwe, Francke Horn (capt), Ruan Venter, Siba Mahashe, Darrien Landsberg, Etienne Oosthuizen, Asenathi Ntlabakanye, PJ Botha, SJ Kotze. Bench: Franco Marais, Eddie Davids, Sebastian Lombard, Reinhard Nothnagel, Batho Hlekani, JC Pretorius, Nico Steyn, Kelly Mpeku
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