Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has made several changes to his team, including a revised backline, to take on French outfit Mont de Marsan.
Ackermann made seven changes to the team that started in their last match in the Lions Challenge series - a 41-31 win over the Southern Kings at the same venue a month ago.
Five of the changes are to the backline, which has a more settled look to it.
Andries Coetzee starts at fullback, having featured on the right wing against the Kings. Deon van Rensburg comes into the No.14 jersey.
JP du Plessis comes into the midfield at inside centre in place of Alwyn Hollenbach - who drops to the bench.
Marnitz Boshoff starts at flyhalf and vice-captain Michael Bondesio is back at scrumhalf. The Cronje brothers, Lionel and Ross, who started against the Kings, will both feature on an extended bench.
Bulls import Warwick Tecklenburg starts on the flank in place of Jaco Kriel.
Robbie Coetzee gets a start at hooker in place of Francois du Toit in the final change.
* The Mont de Marsan team, also referred to as Stade Montois, have yet to confirm their side.
Teams:
Lions: 15 Andries Coetzee, 14 Deon van Rensburg, 13 Nicolaas Hanekom, 12 JP du Plessis, 11 Anthony Volmink, 10 Marnitz Boshoff, 9 Michael Bondesio, 8 Derek Minnie, 7 JJ Breet, 6 Warwick Tecklenburg, 5 Franco Mostert, 4 Hendrik Roodt, 3 Ruan Dreyer, 2 Robbie Coetzee, 1 JC Janse van Rensburg (captain).
Replacements- from: Francois du Toit, Jacques van Rooyen, Gavin Annandale, Jaco Kriel, Guy Cronje, Lionel Cronje, Alwyn Hollenbach, Ruhan Nel, Deon Helberg, Julian Redelinghuys.
Stade Montois - possible: 15 Yohann Durquet, 14 Nicky Price, 13 Jean-Baptiste Dubie, 12 Baptiste Chedal Bornu, 11 William Ryder, 10 Antoine Vignau Tuquet, 9 Beñat Arrayet, 8 Haisini Taulanga, 7 Yann Brethous, 6 Julien Tastet (captain), 5 Vickus Liebenberg, 4 Sebastian De Chaves, 3 Tevita Mailau, 2 Pieter Grobler, 1 Julian Fiorini.
Replacements - from: Julien Janaudy, Pierre Correia, Berend Botha, Lodie Britz, Ximun Lucu, Seru Rabeni, Jean-Marc Mazzonetto, Sébastien Ormaechea.
Date: Saturday, March 16
Venue: Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg
Kick-off: 19.30 (17.30 GMT)
Referee: Marius Jonker (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Rasta Rasivhenge (South Africa), Sieg van Staden (South Africa)
TMO: Gerrie Coetzee (South Africa)
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