Nohamba straight into the action via bench for Lions ahead of Cheetahs duel

The Lions have moved swiftly to name latest recruit Sanele Nohamba on the bench for a home game Currie Cup encounter against the Cheetahs on Friday. 

Coach Mziwakhe Nkosi has also had the pleasure of calling on some United Rugby Championship stars into his exciting team.

The match-day squad features the in-form JP Smith at loosehead prop, fresh from URC duty last weekend. Jaco Visagie, Sibusiso Sangweni and the abrasive Emmanuel Tshituka also make an appearance in a starting XV which sees a new-look back three of Stean Pienaar, Boldwin Hansen and fullback Tiaan Swanepoel.

Nohamba, who was unveiled on Thursday could make his debut if he is used from the bench. 

Lions

15 Tiaan Swanepoel, 14 Boldwin Hansen, 13 Henco van Wyk, 12 Manuel Rass, 11 Stean Pienaar, 10 Fred Zeilinga, 9 Andre Warner (captain), 8 Jarod Cairns, 7 Emmanuel Tshituka, 6 Sibusiso Sangweni, 5 Cal Smid, 4 Lunga Ncube, 3 Asenathi Ntlabakanye, 2 Jaco Visagie, 1 JP Smith

Substitutes: 16 Morne Brandon, 17 Heiko Pohlmann, 18 Jannie du Plessis, 19 Junior White, 20 Lindo Ncusane, 21 Sanele Nohamba, 22 Luke Rossouw, 23 Ilunga Mukendi

Cheetahs

15 Cohen Jasper, 14 Daniel Kasende, 13 David Brits, 12 Frans Steyn, 11 Duncan Saal, 10 Reinhardt Fortuin, 9 Ruan Pienaar (captain), 8 Mihlali Mosi, 7 Jeandrè Rudolph, 6 Gideon van der Merwe, 5 Victor Sekekete, 4 Aidon Davis, 3 Aranos Coetzee, 2 Marnus van der Merwe, 1 Cameron Dawson

Substitutes: 16 Louis van der Westhuizen, 17 Alulutho Tshakweni, 18 Marne Coetzee, 19 Ockie Barnard, 20 Andisa Ntsila, 21 Rewan Kruger, 22 Siya Masuku, 23 Robert Ebersohn

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"We are expecting a tough game against the Cheetahs tomorrow night. It's the business end of the competition for them and in addition to that, they are the in-form team