Lions look to experienced Du Plessis for URC derby against the Sharks
The Lions have named their side to face the Sharks in a United Rugby Championship (URC) derby on Saturday, with former Springbok prop Jannie du Plessis set to start at tighthead.
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The Lions have named their side to face the Sharks in a United Rugby Championship (URC) derby on Saturday, with former Springbok prop Jannie du Plessis set to start at tighthead.
The Lions will be without regular captain and centre Burger Odendaal for their duel with Scottish side Edinburgh at Ellis Park on Saturday.
Departing Lions centre and captain Burger Odendaal reckoned he may have played his best ever game for the Lions when they routed the Ospreys 45-15 at Ellis Park on Friday.
The Lions' home resurgence in the United Rugby Championship continued unabated when they crushed Welsh side Ospreys 45-15 at Ellis Park on Friday evening.
The Ospreys get back into the swing of the United Rugby Championship this evening as they take on the Lions at Emirates Airline Park.
The Lions will unleash the Tshituka brothers, Vincent and Emmanuel, in Friday night's United Rugby Championship encounter against Ospreys in Johannesburg.
The Lions will be without inspirational leader Jaco Kriel for Saturday's United Rugby Championship match against Irish outfit Munster at Ellis Park.
Lions coach Mziwakhe Nkosi has made several changes to his team for Wednesday afternoon's Currie Cup clash against Griquas in Kimberley.