Johan Ackerman names his side for Kimberley clash

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MTN Golden Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has announced his team to face the GWK Griquas in Kimberley on Saturday afternoon.

In the forwards, Jacques van Rooyen will start ahead of CJ van der Linde, who drops to the bench. Robbie Coetzee is also promoted to the starting line-up as Willie Wepener will provide cover. MTN Golden Lions u21 lock Ruan Venter will also start, as Willie Britz slots back into a loose forward position. Jaco Kriel is also promoted to the starting team for this fixture.

Meanwhile, in the backline, Tian Meyer starts at scrumhalf, with Ross Cronje recovering from injury and providing cover off the wood. Andries Coetzee also starts as Deon Helberg is dropped to the bench.

1. Jacques van Rooyen
2. Robbie Coetzee
3. Ruan Dreyer
4. Ruan Venter
5. Franco van der Merwe
6. Jaco Kriel
7. Derick Minnie (c)
8. Willie Britz
9. Tian Meyer
10. Elton Jantjies
11. Anthony Volmink
12. Dylan Des Fountain
13. Robert De Bruyn
14. Andries Coetzee
15. Marnitz Boshoff

16. Willie Wepener
17. CJ van der Linde
18. JJ Breet
19. Warwick Tecklenberg
20. Ross Cronje
21. Deon Helberg
22. Ruhan Nel

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