Fidelity ADT Lions head coach Mziwakhe Nkosi has made three changes ahead of his sides Carling Currie Cup second round clash with the DHL Western Province. The Joburgers, fresh from their 46-5 demolition job against defending champions Hollywoodbets Sharks in Round 1, will be looking to continue their winning ways against Labeeb Levy’s men at Ellis Park on Saturday.

Last season’s best player in the Carling Currie Cup Renzo du Plessis starts in the number six jersey in place of the injured Izan Esterhuizen. Other changes see talented hooker Marno Grobbelaar replace Morne Brandon on the bench with Siba Qoma filling the back row spot on the bench. Grobbelaar will be in line for his competition debut if called upon.

Speaking to the media ahead of Saturday’s classic clash, du Plessis, who’s been part of Rassie Erasmus’s recent Springbok camps, says he is relishing a starting opportunity against a side he scored a hat-trick against the last time they met.

“Super excited to be starting this weekend,” said du Plessis.  “I’ve been working quite hard having not have much time off due to Springbok pre-season training commitments; so, while all the other guys were off, I was still training.  My preparations have been going quite well for the Currie Cup so I’m excited and ready to go,” he concluded.

In other news, last week’s debutant and try-scorer Angelo Davids fronts up to his former team at Ellis Park, with Siba Qoma possibly making his first appearance in this year’s edition of the competition as an impact player.

Kick-off in Johannesburg is at 15:00.

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1.           Morgan Naude

2.           Jaco Visagie (c)

3.           RF Schoeman

4.           Raynard Roets

5.           Darrien Landsberg

6.           Renzo du Plessis

7.           Jarod Cairns

8.           WJ Steenkamp

9.           Nico Steyn

10.         Lubabalo Dobela

11.         Rabz Maxwane

12.         Rynhardt Jonker

13.         Manuel Rass

14.         Angelo Davids

15.         Gianni Lombard

Replacements

16.         Marno Grobbelaar (on debut)

17.         SJ Kotze

18.         Heiko Pohlmann

19.         Dylan Sjoblom

20.         Siba Qoma

21.         Layton Horn

22.         Kade Wolhuter

23.         Kelly Mpeku