Lions make minor changes for Cardiff Arms Park battle

Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen has made two changes to his starting XV for Friday's clash against Welsh side Cardiff Rugby at Cardiff Arms Park.

The Lions edged the Ospreys 28-27 in Swansea last weekend.

There is one change to the Lions pack, with Pieter Jansen van Vuren starting at lock in place of Ruben Schoeman.

The other change is in the backline, where Henco van Wyk replaces Zander du Plessis at outside centre. Du Plessis moves to the bench which also sees the additions of Ruhan Straeuli and Zander du Plessis.

Friday's clash kicks off at 20:35 (SA time).

Lions team:

15 Andries Coetzee, 14 Edwill van der Merwe, 13 Henco van Wyk, 12 Marius Louw, 11 Quan Horn, 10 Gianni Lombard, 9 Sanele Nohamba, 8 Francke Horn, 7 Emmanuel Tshituka, 6 Sibusiso Sangweni, 5 Reinhard Nothnagel (captain), 4 Pieter Jansen van Vuren, 3 Ruan Dreyer, 2 PJ Botha, 1 Sti Sithole

Substitutes: 16 Jaco Visagie, 17 JP Smith, 18 Ruan Smith, 19 Ruan Venter, 20 Ruhan Straeuli, 21 Morne van dern Berg, 22 Jordan Hendrikse, 23 Zander du Plessis