Tshituka in, Venter out for Lions

22/03/2024 11:54

Emmanuel Tshituka will start for the Lions in the injury-enforced absence of Ruan Venter against Connacht in Galway on Saturday.

Having replaced Venter off the bench in the final 20 minutes of the clash with the Sharks at Ellis Park, Tshituka will start in one of three changes to the Lions’ starting lineup for the Vodacom URC match.

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Reinhard Nothnagel also gets a start after playing most of the second half against the Sharks, rotating in for Darrien Landsberg.

The final change comes in the backline, as Erich Cronje gets his third start of the season at outside centre in place of the injured Henco van Wyk.

Experienced hooker Jaco Visagie is in line for his 50th appearance in an international competition for the Lions.

Photo: Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images

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