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Head coach Chaka Willemse has chosen most of the players that were part of Griquas' Vodacom Cup-winning side for the game, which will be the first for the Lions on their 10-match tour of South Africa.

The other four players in the team that will run out at the Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace come from the Platinum Leopards, including captain Wilhelm Koch - a relative of former Springbok prop Chris Koch, who played against the Lions in 1955.

Willemse gave preference to players with Super 14 experience, with Naas Olivier, Sarel Pretorius, Bjorn Basson, Bees Roux (all Cheetahs) and Deon van Rensburg (Lions), all of whom played regularly at Super 14 level this season, set to start.

The Lions have six matches in total before the first of three Test matches against the world champions on June 20 in Durban.

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Miike9

Im hoping that there is a drastic improvement in the Lions teams performance in this match. Last game, too many errors were made and playing a team like South Africa, the Lions would have only been punished!!

It will be interesting to see how the Lions perform, especially after the majority of the starting line up has been changed (personally, id like to see Joe Worsley in it).. Still, with every match the team "gels" more, and becomes less of a team of individuals. The other day my dad found a wicked deal, so we're going to go and watch the first test in Durban. Its with a company called ITC Sports, which was recommended to us be a friend. Win or lose, its going to be an amazing expereince and I cant wait to go.. Personally though, i think there is going to be a Lions win on the cards as South Africa will make the mistake of going into the match far too complacent..