Stormers coach John Dobson has made three changes to his starting lineup for Saturday’s match against the Lions at Ellis Park.

Scrumhalf Herschel Jantjies and openside flank 8 Jaco Coetzee have suffered injuries and are replaced in the run-on XV by Godlen Masimla and Juarno Augustus, respectively.

Augustus’ selection at No 8 has Johan du Toit shifting to openside flank with his brother, Pieter-Steph, retaining his spot at blindside.

In the front row, Wilco Louw gets the nod at tighthead prop in place of Frans Malherbe who drops to the bench.

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JD Schickerling and Paul de Wet are the new additions to the bench.

Dobson says his team face a serious challenge if they are to maintain their winning start to the season.

‘It is always a tough assignment to travel up to Johannesburg, but it is a challenge that the team has really embraced this week,’ he said.

‘We have made a solid start to the season at home, but we need to back that up with good performances away from home and that starts this weekend against the Emirates Lions.’

Stormers – 15 Dillyn Leyds, 14 Sergeal Petersen, 13 Ruhan Nel, 12 Jamie Roberts, 11 Seabelo Senatla, 10 Damian Willemse, 9 Godlen Masimla, 8 Juarno Augustus, 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit, 6 Johan du Toit, 5 Chris van Zyl, 4 Salmaan Moerat, 3 Wilco Louw, 2 Scarra Ntubeni, 1 Steven Kitshoff (c).

Subs: 16 Chad Solomon, 17 Ali Vermaak, 18 Frans Malherbe, 19 JD Schickerling, 20 Cobus Wiese, 21 Ernst van Rhyn, 22 Paul de Wet, 23 Jean-Luc du Plessis.

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