Warren Whiteley and Aphiwe Dyantyi will start for the Golden Lions in Saturday’s semi-final against the Sharks in Durban.

Whiteley has recovered from a groin injury that saw him miss the last two Tests of the Rugby Championship, and he will start at No 8 in place of Hacjivah Dayimani.

Meanwhile, Dyantyi comes on to the left wing, which sees Courtnall Skosan shift to No 14, while Wandisile Simelane drops to the bench.

Although Boks Franco Mostert and Malcolm Marx have trained with the Lions this week, their game exposure is being managed, and the duo will not feature this Saturday.

Golden Lions – 15 Sylvian Mahuza, 14 Courtnall Skosan, 13 Lionel Mapoe, 12 Howard Mnisi, 11 Aphiwe Dyantyi, 10 Elton Jantjies, 9 Nic Groom (c), 8 Warren Whiteley, 7 Pikkie de Villiers, 6 James Venter, 5 Marvin Orie, 4 Rhyno Herbst, 3 Jacobie Adriaanse, 2 Pieter Jansen, 1 Sti Sithole.
Subs: 16 Tiaan van der Merwe, 17 Danie Mienie, 18 Chergin Fillies, 19 Vincent Tshituka, 20 Hacjivah Dayimani, 21 Dillon Smit, 22 Shaun Reynolds, 23 Wandisile Simelane.

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