Players rested for Lyon

Plum has rested most of his regular starters for the game against Lyon. Siya Masuku, Andre Esterhuizen, Francois Venter and Yaw Penxe will start with Emile van Heerden and Jurenzo Julius playing from the bench. Gerbrand Grobler is back from injury with Tino Masevere getting another opportunity. Nick Hatton will captain the team from 8.

This team will probably not do worse than the first choice team which is still mentally stuck in a bad since the big loss to the Lions.

1. Ntuthuko Mchunu
2. Fez Mbatha
3. Ruan Dreyer
4. Corne’ Rahl
5. Gerbrandt Grobler
6. Tino Mavesere
7. Jannes Potgieter
8. Nic Hatton (Captain)
9. Bradley Davids
10. Siya Masuku
11. Litelihle Bester
12. Andre Esterhuizen
13. Francois Venter
14. Yaw Penxe
15. Hakeem Kunene

Replacements

16. Ethan Bester
17. Dian Bleuler
18. Mawande Mdanda
19. Emile van Heerden
20. Bathobele Hlekani
21. Tiaan Fourie
22. Jean Smith
23. Jurenzo Julius