Sylvian Mahuza at 15 for Golden Lions

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The Golden Lions have made three changes to their starting line-up that will face the Free State Cheetahs in Johannesburg on Saturday.

Sylvian Mahuza’s switch from wing to full-back is one of those, with Madosh Tambwe earning a start in the 14 jersey with Andries Coetzee rested.

In the forward pack Pieter Jansen is at hooker in place of Corné Fourie while Jacobie Adriaanse replaces Johannes Jonker at tighthead prop.

Golden Lions: 15 Sylvian Mahuza, 14 Madosh Tambwe, 13 Lionel Mapoe, 12 Howard Mnisi, 11 Courtnall Skosan, 10 Shaun Reynolds, 9 Dillon Smit, 8 Hacjivah Dayimani, 7 Len Massyn, 6 James Venter, 5 Marvin Orie (c), 4 Rhyno Herbst, 3 Jacobie Adriaanse, 2 Pieter Jansen, 1 Sti Sithole
Replacements: 16 Corné Fourie, 17 Danie Mienie, 18 Stephen Bhasera, 19 Reinhard Nothnagel, 20 Vincent Tshituka, 21 Bradley Thain, 22 Wandisile Simelane

Date: Saturday, September 8
Venue: Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg
Kick-off: 16:20 local (15:20 BST, 14:20 GMT)
Referee: AJ Jacobs
Assistant referees: Stephan Geldenhuys, Eduan Nel
Television match official: Lesego Legoete