Flanker JC Pretorius is set to earn his 50th cap on Saturday when the Lions take on Leinster in the URC quarter-finals.
As a former Springbok Sevens standout, Lions fetcher JC Pretorius never thought he would reach 50 international caps for the Johannesburg franchise.
However, the 28-year-old is set to earn his half-century for the team in their historic first-ever United Rugby Championship (URC) quarter-final against defending champions Leinster in Dublin on Saturday evening (9pm kick-off).
It’s a momentous occasion, and achieving the milestone will make it extra special for Pretorius. But the cherry on top would be a victory, and the loose forward is eager to contribute to a winning effort against a wounded home side at the Aviva Stadium.
Pretorius only recently returned to the field following a lengthy injury lay-off, but has already produced the performances needed to reclaim the No 6 jersey. In his absence, rookie Siba Mahase burst onto the scene and played himself into a Springbok alignment camp. Jarod Cairns and Renzo du Plessis are the other fetchers competing for the openside position.
