Super Rugby Unlocked continues on Saturday, with two wounded sides, the Griquas and the Stormers battling it out in Kimberly.
Griquas have surprisingly benched skipper George Whitehead with his regular halfback partner Zak Burger assuming the captaincy for the visit of the Stormers.
After both sitting out the previous round of Super Rugby Unlocked fixtures, the Lions and the Griquas square off at Ellis Park on Friday night.
Griquas have retained just six players in their starting XV from their clash with the Pumas two weeks ago for their match against the Lions
The latest Super Rugby Unlocked log standings.
Pumas coach Jimmy Stonehouse has made a bunch of changes to his side for their second round Super Rugby Unlocked clash with Griquas.
Nizaam Carr, Duane Vermeulen and Kurt-Lee Arendse will miss out on the Bulls’ Super Rugby Unlocked opener against Griquas through injury.
Griquas are set to become the ninth South African team to contest a Super Rugby game whn they meet the Bulls at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday 10 October 2020.
The four, existing franchises (Bulls, Lions, Sharks and Stormers) will be joined by the Cheetahs, Pumas and Griquas for Super Rugby Unlocked.