After being in the cold at the start of the Super Rugby season, Wandisile Simelane has forced his way back to the starting lineup.
Ivan van Rooyen previously stated that the outside center had to work on his conditioning before getting back to the starting lineup. Two substitute appearances have pushed Simelane back into Cash's plans. Simelane will prove to be a worth addition to the back line given the offensive spark he carries and defensive credibility.
Simelane will get his first start of the season when the Lions face off against the Rebels. Pieter Jansen and Willem Alberts also get starts. The Lions are looking for a first win on tour and second of the season.
Former Lions Captain Warren Whiteley is hopeful that his side can crust the pressure they are under and go on to get a win on Saturday.
"There is always pressure in the Super Rugby. You always face a quality side every weekend, there will always be pressure. On tour we have come together as a team, regardless of last weeks result. We saw some good things, and we worked hard this week. So far the guys have been in good spirits and are looking forward to the weekend. It is always tough not getting results but I can promise you we are working hard to get the results every weekend," said Whiteley.
Lions teams:
1 DYLAN SMITH, 2 PIETER JANSEN, 3 CARLU SADIE, 4 RUBEN SCHOEMAN, 5 MARVIN ORIE, 6 MARNUS SCHOEMAN, 7 WILLEM ALBERTS, 8 LEN MASSYN, 9ANDRE WARNER, 10 ELTON JANTJIES ©, 11 JAMBA ULENGO, 12 DANIEL KRIEL, 13 WANDISILE SIMELANE, 14 TYRONE GREEN, 15 ANDRIES COETZEE
Replacements:
16. JAN-HENNING CAMPHER, 17. SITHEMBISO SITHOLE, 18. JANNIE DU PLESSIS, 19. WILHELM VD SLUYS, 20. HACJIVAH DAYIMANI 21. MORNE VD BERG, 22. SHAUN REYNOLDS, 23 COURTNAL SKOSAN
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