Springbok fullback Warrick Gelant will feature at outside centre in the Racing 92 lineup to face the Lions in Johannesburg on Saturday.
Gelant, who can also play wing, has been selected to start in midfield alongside France international Olivier Klemenczak for the Challenge Cup last-16 clash at Ellis Park.
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Fellow 2019 World Cup winner Trevor Nyakane was named in a 28-man touring squad to the Republic, but has been omitted from the match-day 23 for the playoff on the Highveld.
Born in Namibia and educated at Durban High School, former Sharks lock Anton Bresler links up with Frenchman Anthime Hemery in the second row.
Racing 92 – 15 Louis Dupichot, 14 Donovan Taofifenua, 13 Warrick Gelant, 12 Olivier Klemenczak, 11 Juan Imhoff, 10 Ben Volavola, 9 Nolann Le Garrec, 8 Cameron Woki, 7 Maxime Baudonne, 6 Wenceslas Lauret (c), 5 Anton Bresler, 4 Anthime Hemery, 3 Ali Oz, 2 Peniami Narisia, 1 Thomas Moukoro.
Subs: 16. Jonathan Maiau, 17 Guram Gogichashvili, 18 Biyi Alo, 19 Fabien Sanconnie, 20 Ibrahim Diallo, 21 Martin Meliande, 22 Max Spring, 23 Asaeli Tuivuaka.
Picks: @mark_keohane is going Racing while Zel takes his chances with the Lions when the sides clash in the Challenge Cup. pic.twitter.com/XJFoVAZVxd
— SA Rugby magazine (@SARugbymag) March 30, 2023
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