Jordan Hendrikse is back in the starting XV for his second start of URC the season.

Hooker PJ Botha reclaims his starting position with Jaco Visagie providing cover on the bench

Exciting loose trio of Tshituka, Venter and Horn combine once more for Glasgow clash.

The Emirates Lions have announced young Jordan Hendrikse as their starting ten for Saturday’s Round 6 fixture of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship against Glasgow Warriors at Emirates Airline Park.

Hendrikse, who came on as a second half replacement in his team’s spirited effort against Ulster last week, is one of two changes in the starting XV with hooker PJ Botha being the other.

Reflecting on last weekend’s clash against Ulster, Assistant Coach Ricardo Ricardo Loubscher praised his team for finishing strong in what was tightly contested affair at the Park.

“We spoke quite a bit about composure and just having patience. It boils down to how we start the game, but in saying that, the boys did a great job in the last 20 minutes in taking the game to the opposition,” he said.

Loubscher emphasized the need for his team to start well in order to gain momentum early in the match therefore creating a solid platform to work from.

“The big thing for us is to start well. Whether it’s the first or second half just to ensure that we build scoreboard pressure and continue that same pressure for the majority of the eighty.”

“Looking ahead at Glasgow Warriors, we know what they are capable of despite a tough outing against the Sharks last week. We’ve prepared well this week and look forward to Saturday,” he concluded.

Kick-off is at 16:05, Saturday 22 October.

Emirates Lions

JP Smith

PJ Botha

Ruan Dreyer

Willem Alberts

Reinhard Nothnagel (c)

Emmanuel Tshituka

Ruan Venter

Francke Horn

Sanele Nohamba

Jordan Hendrikse

Quan Horn

Marius Louw

Henco van Wyk

Edwill van der Merwe

Andries Coetzee

Replacements

Jaco Visagie

Sti Sithole

Ruan Smith

Pieter Jansen van Vuren

Sibusiso Sangweni

Morne van den Berg

Gianni Lombard

Zander du Plessis

Glasgow Warriors

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