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Elton Jantjies was a star for the Lions in a lost cause in Newlands …
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Lions captain Elton jantjies has been ruled out for Saturday’s Super Rugby Unlocked match against him Cheetahs in Johannesburg due to injury.
The Lions announced Thursday that Jantjies suffered a grade 1 calf injury during practice Tuesday and will not be in jeopardy for this weekend’s crash.
Your place on flyhalf will be taken by Gianni Lombard, with center Dan kriel assuming the captaincy.
In the only other change to the bottom line, Simelane spread He enters to rekindle his midfield partnership with Kriel.
Between the forwards, MJ Pelser gets the nod at number 6 on the only change to the package.
New faces on the bench include PJ Botha, Jannie du Plessis, Nathan McBeth, Marnus Schoeman, Stean Pienaar and Tiaan Swanepoel.
The Lions also announced Thursday that nine players were unavailable due to Covid-19 protocols.
Saturday’s game at Ellis Park starts at 4:30 PM.
Teams:
Cheetahs
15 Clayton Blommetjies, 14 Malcolm Jaer, 13 Benhard Janse van Rensburg, 12 Frans Steyn, 11 Rosko Specman, 10 Tian Schoeman, 9 Tian Meyer, 8 Jasper Wiese, 7 Junior Pokomela (captain), 6 Andisa Ntsila, 5 Walt Steenkamp, 4 Carl Wegner, 3 Luan de Bruin, 2 Reinach Venter, 1 Charles Marais
Substitutes: 16 Jacques du Toit, 17 Boan Venter, 18 Erich de Jager, 19 JP du Preez, 20 Aidon Davis, 21 Chris Massyn, 22 Ruben de Haas, 23 William Small-Smith
Lions
15 EW Viljoen, 14 Jamba Ulengo, 13 Wandisile Simelane, 12 Dan Kriel (captain), 11 Rabz Maxwane, 10 Gianni Lombard, 9 Morne van den Berg, 8 Len Massyn, 7 Vincent Tshituka, 6 MJ Pelser, 5 Marvin Orie, 4 Ruben Schoeman, 3 Carlu Sadie, 2 Jaco Visagie, 1 Sti Sithole
Substitutes: 16 PJ Botha, 17 Nathan McBeth, 18 Jannie du Plessis, 19 Wilhelm van der Sluys, 20 Marnus Schoeman, 21 Ross Cronje, 22 Stean Pienaar, 23 Tiaan Swanepoel
– Compiled by Sport24 staff
