Ruan Dreyer and Reinhard Nothnagel return as the Lions have named a relatively unchanged 23 to face Benetton in the Vodacom URC at Stadio Monigo on Saturday.
with Marius Louw retaining the captaincy, while Andries Coetzee is line to feature against his former club in Treviso.
Ivan van Rooyen’s Pride have momentum on their side after back-to-back wins against Glasgow Warriors and Vodacom Bulls before a two-week break in the competition.Speaking from Treviso in the build-up to Saturday, Lions scrum coach Julian Redelinghuys expects a physical encounter combined with an expansive style of play from both teams.
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