The Lions have recalled Springbok fullback Quan Horn for the Challenge Cup clash against Montpellier in France on Saturday.
The Lions have recalled Springbok fullback Quan Horn for the EPCR Challenge Cup clash against Montpellier in France on Saturday.
The 23-year-old who made his Test debut against Portugal last year takes over from Tapiwa Mafura in a new-look back three with fellow Bok flyer Edwill van der Merwe and 21-year-old KES old boy, Kelly Mpeku, making his Lions bow on the right wing in place of Rabz Maxwane. Izan ver der Westhuizen starts at blindside flank in a rejigged back row with WJ Steenkamp on the openside and Francke Horn at No 8, while Etienne Oosthuizen packs down at lock for the suspended Ruben Schoeman and Jaco Visagie slides in at No 2, bumping Piet Visagie to a 6-2 bench that features JC Pretorius and Ruhan Straeuli.
In the Challenge Cup, they followed up a 30-14 loss at Ospreys with a 43-35 victory over Pau at Ellis Park, and consequently head into round 3 in fourth place in group 2 – the top four teams in each group after four rounds advance to the playoffs.
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