become the most capped NSW player when he makes his 119th appearance for his home state, so expect nothing less than a bonus-point victory for the hosts. Waratahs by 20.
TEAMS:
Waratahs: 15. Sosene Anesi, 14. Lachie Turner, 13. Tom Carter, 12. Berrick Barnes, 11. Drew Mitchell, 10. Daniel Halangahu, 9. Luke Burgess, 8. Wycliff Palu, 7. Phil Waugh (c), 6. Dave Dennis, 5. Kane Douglas, 4. Dean Mumm, 3. Al Baxter, 2. Tatafu Polota-Nau, 1. Benn Robinson.
Reserves: 16. Damien Fitzpatrick, 17. Sekope Kepu, 18. Will Caldwell, 19. Ben Mowen, 20. Josh Holmes, 21. Kurtley Beale, 22. Rob Horne.
Lions: 15. Earl Rose, 14. Tonderai Chavanga, 13. Walter Venter, 12. Doppies la Grange, 11. Wandile Mjekevu, 10. Carlos Spencer, 9. JP Joubert, 8. Todd Clever, 7. Derick Minnie, 6. Cobus Grobbelaar (c), 5. Willem Stoltz, 4. Franco van der Merwe, 3. Kevin Buys, 2. Hannes Franklin, 1. Heinke van der Merwe.
Replacement: 16. Charlie Emslie, 17. JC Janse van Rensburg 18. Jacques Lombaard, 19. Robert Kruger, 20. Jano Vermaak, 21. Burton Francis, 22. Wigan Pekeur.
REFEREE: Vinny Munro