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Kruger back for Golden Lions

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Thursday 27 Jul 2017

The Lions, who lost to the Pumas in the first round in Nelspruit last week, host Griquas at Ellis Park this coming Saturday - a curtain raiser to the Super Rugby semifinal between the Lions and Hurricanes.

Dillon Smit will wear the No.9 jersey, after Marco Jansen van Vuren got injured against the Pumas last weekend.

Flank Robert Kruger returns to action after a lay-off because of injury.

Centre Jacques Nel and fullback Jaco van der Walt also come into the fray this week.

The team will against be captained by Sharks import Ryan Kankowski.

Golden Lions: 15 Jaco van der Walt, 14 Madosh Tambwe, 13 Jacques Nel, 12 Jarryd Sage, 11 Anthony Volmink, 10 Shaun Reynolds, 9 Dillon Smit, 8 Ryan Kankowski (captain), 7 Robert Kruger, 6 James Venter, 5 Marvin Orie, 4 Rhyno Herbst, 3 Justin Ackerman, 2 Pieter Jansen, 1 Sithembiso Sithole.

Replacements: 16 Mike Willemse, 17 Andrew Beerwinkel, 18 Bobby de Wee, 19 Hacjivah Dayimani, 20 Bradley Thain, 21 Aphiwe Dyantyi, 22 Nicolaas Hanekom.

Date: Saturday, July 29

Venue: Ellis Park, Johannesburg

Kick-off: 12.00 (10.00 GMT)

Referee: Cwengile Jadezweni

Assistant referees: Jaco Pretorius, Vusi Msibi

TMO: Marius Jonker with Lesego Legoete

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