MTN GOLDEN LIONS team to tackle DHL WESTERN PROVINCE

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MTN Golden Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has announced his team to face DHL Western Province, in round four of the 2013 ABSA Currie Cup, at Ellis Park on Friday evening.

There are a handful of changes to the team that thumped the Vodacom Blue Bulls 62-23 last weekend.

In the forwards, CJ van der Linde will start ahead of Jacques van Rooyen. An injury to Chris van Zyl, sees Willie Britz shift into the lock position. Meanwhile, Warwick Tecklenburg and Lambert Groenewald are promoted to the starting side.

In the backline, Elton Janties will start at flyhalf with Marnitz Boshoff shifting into the fullback berth. Chrysander Botha drops out of the match day side due to injury.

On the bench, Hugo Kloppers, JJ Breet and Andries Coetzee are all new inclusions.

1. CJ van der Linde
2. Willie Wepener
3. Ruan Dreyer
4. Willie Britz
5. Franco van der Merwe
6. Warwick Tecklenburg
7. Derick Minnie (c)
8. Lambert Groenewald
9. Guy Cronje
10. Elton Jantjies
11. Anthony Volmink
12. Dylan Des Fountain
13. Robert De Bruyn
14. Deon Helberg
15. Marnitz Boshoff

16. Robbie Coetzee
17. Jacques van Rooyen
18. Hugo Kloppers
19. JJ Breet
20. Jaco Kriel
21. Tian Meyer
22. Andries Coetzee

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