News24.com | New midfield combination as Lions look to the future in final URC clash

News24.com | New midfield combination as Lions look to the future in final URC clash

Ivan van Rooyen. (Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile/Gallo Images)

Ivan van Rooyen. (Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile/Gallo Images)

Lions coach Ivan Rooyen has named his team for their final United Rugby Championship clash against Welsh side Dragons in Newport on Saturday.

The Lions boast a new-look midfield
pairing in the form of Matt More and Henco van Wyk, while Manuel Rass will provide cover off the bench.

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With the departing Burger Odendaal left at home, lock Reinhard Nothnagel will captain the side.

The Lions mentor stressed the need to look to the future.

“As
mentioned last week, it gives us an opportunity as a franchise to cast our eye
towards the future, and we believe that this group will form

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