In a short turn around from Wednesday, Sigma Lions head coach Ivan van Rooyen has made some rotational changes to the team that will host the Vodacom Bulls at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday.

In the starting line-up, PJ Steenkamp will partner with Ruben Schoeman for the first time this Carling Currie Cup season, while both Travis Gordon and Mark Snyman make their starting debuts.

On the bench, Jannie du Plessis, MJ Pelser, Dan Kriel and Manuel Rass are all welcomed to the fray. A Currie Cup debut awaits youngster Mandisi “Oupa” Mthiyane when he takes to the field from the bench.

The match kicks off at 13:30.

Sigma Lions: EW Viljoen; Stean Pienaar, Wandisile Simelane, Burger Odendaal (capt.), Rabz Maxwane; Jordan Hendrikse, Andre Warner; Travis Gordon, Sibusiso Sangweni, Mark Snyman, Ruben Schoeman, PJ Steenkamp, Carlu Sadie, Jaco Visagie, Sti Sithole. Replacements: PJ Botha, Nathan McBeth, Jannie du Plessis, Oupa Mthiyane, MJ Pelser, Ross Cronje, Dan Kriel, Manuel Rass