Junior Springbok Gilermo Mentoe will make his senior debut when the Lions take on the Vodacom Bulls XV in the Jukskei derby at UJ Stadium on Saturday, with the Lions handing starts to two players from the Junior Springbok programme.
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Mentoe set for senior debut as Lions name Junior Bok duo for Jukskei derby
Junior Springbok Gilermo Mentoe is set for his senior debut as the Lions name him in their starting XV for Saturday's Jukskei derby against the Vodacom Bulls XV at UJ Stadium.
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