Currie Cup, Match News, Press Release, Team News
5th Sep 2024
The Fidelity ADT Lions will be at home this Friday night as they take on the Novavit Griffons from Welkom in the Carling Currie Cup. Kick-off at Emirates Airline Park is at 17:15
he Fidelity ADT Lions will be at home this Friday night as they take on the Novavit Griffons from Welkom in the Carling Currie Cup. Kick-off at Emirates Airline Park is at 17:15.
Already assured of a home semi-final, the Joburg side will be full of confidence after overcoming the Vodacom Bulls last week to move to the top spot. Head coach Mziwakhe has reverted to his tried and tested line-up, after opportunity was given to the bulk of the URC squad in Pretoria last week in preparation for the international club season.
Regular skipper Jaco Visagie is back to lead the side, with Kade Wolhuter and Ruhan Straeuli returning to full fitness for this Round 10 encounter. Tapiwa Mafura runs out for his 50th appearance in the Currie Cup across all teams.
Fidelity Lions Head Coach Mziwakhe Nkosi:
“We’re happy with the momentum we’re taking into this fixture, and happy to be at home again after two weeks on the road. We’ve worked hard in the season to put ourselves in this position we find ourselves and would dearly love to finish top of the pile at the end of the regular season.
Tomorrow becomes important as we need a win to achieve our objective and then put in a solid performance to take good momentum into next week’s semi-final. We are determined to operate and achieve those goals.”
Fidelity ADT Lions 23
1. Heiko Pohlmann
2. Jaco Visagie (c)
3. Conrad van Vuuren
4. Ruben Schoeman
5. Darrien Landsberg
6. Renzo du Plessis
7. Siba Qoma
8. Jarod Cairns
9. Nico Steyn
10. Kade Wolhuter
11. Rabz Maxwane
12. Rynhardt Jonker
13. Kelly Mpeku
14. Boldwin Hansen
15. Tapiwa Mafura
Replacements
16. Morne Brandon
17. Juan Schoeman
18. RF Schoeman
19. Raynard Roets
20. Ruhan Straeuli
21. JC Pretorius
22. Sanele Nohamba
23. Zander du Plessis