Lions name squad for Super Rugby opener vs Jaguares

Warren Whiteley will lead a strong Emirates Lions side when they take the field against the Jaguares in their Vodacom Super Rugby opener in Argentina on Saturday evening (23:40 SA time).

Each of the previous seven meetings between the Jaguares and Lions have been won by the home team on the day, with the Lions currently holding the edge with four wins to the Jaguares’ three.

Emirates Lions team vs Jaguares:

DYLAN SMITH

MALCOLM MARX

CARLU SADIE

RHYNO HERBST

MARVIN ORIE

MARNUS SCHOEMAN

HACJIVAH DAYIMANI

WARREN WHITELEY

NIC GROOM

ELTON JANTJIES

APHIWE DYANTYI

HAROLD VORSTER

LIONEL MAPOE

COURTNALL SKOSAN

ANDRIES COETZEE

RESERVES:

PIETER JANSEN

FRANS VAN WYK

JACOBIE ADRIAANSE

RUAN VERMAAK

ROBERT KRUGER

GIANNI LOMBARD/DILLON SMIT

WANDISILE SIMELANE

RUAN COMBRINCK

Players not considered due to injury:

Kwagga Smith (calf strain, should be ready in a week)

Stephan Lewies (minor pectoral tear, should be ready in a week)

Cyle Brink (recovering from long-term injury)

Robbie Coetzee (recovering from long-term injury)

Johannes Jonker (recovering from long-term injury)

Ross Cronje (recovering from long-term injury)