The Emirates Lions will make the short trip to Loftus Versfeld this Saturday for a Round 9 Vodacom United Rugby Championship Jukskei duel against neighbours the Vodacom Bulls. With the men from Pretoria victorious at Emirates Airline Park a few weeks ago, head coach Ivan van Rooyen will be hoping his side will continue the winning momentum against a wounded opposition.

Team News:

• The Emirates Lions mentor has made one change to his starting XV from last week’s victory over the DHL Stormers.
• The change sees Jarod Cairns join the second row alongside captain Francke Horn and Springbok Ruan Venter.
• The front-row replacements feature Morgan Naude and Conrad van Vuuren, with Siba Qoma also making a return.
• Recently announced Springbok Alignment Camp attendees Renzo du Plessis and Nico Steyn could also feature come Saturday.

Emirates Lions Match 23

1.           Juan Schoeman

2.           PJ Botha

3.           Asenathi Ntlabakanye

4.           Etienne Oosthuizen

5.           Darrien Landsberg

6.           Jarod Cairns

7.           Ruan Venter

8.           Francke Horn (c)

9.           Morne van den Berg

10.         Gianni Lombard

11.         Edwill van der Merwe

12.         Marius Louw

13.         Henco van Wyk

14.         Richard Kriel

15.         Quan Horn

Replacements

16.         Jaco Visagie

17.         Morgan Naude

18.         Conrad van Vuuren

19.         Ruan Delport

20.         Sibabalo Qoma

21.         Renzo du Plessis

22.         Nico Steyn

23.         Manuel Rass

Kick-off at Loftus Versfeld is at 14:00.