Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen has recalled star poacher JC Pretorius for the URC clash with the Sharks at Ellis Park on Saturday.
Pretorius, a tactical omission from last week’s team as the Lions went down 31-19 against the Vodacom Bulls at Loftus Versfeld, returns in one of four changes, three as a result of injuries.
READ: Lions suffer double blow for derby
Quan Horn, Henco van Wyk and Etienne Oosthuizen feature on a seven-man injury list, replaced by fullback Tapiwa Mafura, centre Manuel Rass and lock Ruben Schoeman, the latter back from a suspension.
Joburg’s finest. Here’s your Match 23.
Hollywoodbets Sharks
: Sat, 1 March
: 14:30
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: Emirates Airline Park#LIOvSHA#ForOurCity@vodacom
#URC | #HitsDifferent#LionsPridepic.twitter.com/eY2P34Oxnt
— Lions (@LionsRugbyCo) February 28, 2025
LIONS — 15 Tapiwa Mafura, 14 Richard Kriel, 13 Manuel Rass, 12 Marius Louw, 11 Edwill van der Merwe, 10 Gianni Lombard, 9 Morne van den Berg, 8 Francke Horn (c), 7 Ruan Venter, 6 JC Pretorius, 5 Darrien Landsberg, 4 Ruben Schoeman, 3 Asenathi Ntlabakanye, 2 PJ Botha, 1 Juan Schoeman
Bench: 16 Jaco Visagie, 17 SJ Kotze, 18 RF Schoeman, 19 Ruan Delport, 20 Siba Qoma, 21 Nico Steyn, 22 Jarod Cairns, 23 Rynardt Jonker
Photo: @LionsRugbyCo/Twitter
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Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen has recalled star poacher JC Pretorius for the @Vodacom #URC clash with the Sharks at Ellis Park on Saturday.
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