Lions opt for dual Currie Cup captaincy

Lions opt for dual Currie Cup captaincy

The Golden Lions have opted for dual captaincy during the defence of their Currie Cup title this year. Ross Cronje and Howard Mnisi will share the role.

Howard Mnisi

Dual captaincy will be shared by Ross Cronjé and Howard Mnisi during the Xerox Golden Lions Currie Cup campaign this year. 


The Lions take on the Pumas at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday. Kick-off is at 15:00.


Nine seniors are away on Springbok duty while a few seniors will have a well deserved rest. 


The side taking on the Pumas is blend of seniors and young stalwarts who performed well in the Currie Cup Qualifying round.


Golden Lions (1-15): Corné Fourie, Akker van der Merwe, Jacques v Rooyen, Martin Muller, Lourens Erasmus, Steph de Wit, Cyle Brink, Ruan Ackermann, Ross Cronjé © ,Jaco van der Walt, Anthony Volmink, Howard Mnisi ©, Stokkies Hanekom, Koch Marx, Sylvian Mahuza.


Reserves: Ramone Samuels, Justin Ackerman, MB Lusaseni, Victor Sekekete, Dillon Smit, Marnitz Boshoff, Jacques Nel.


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