Stormers head coach Allister Coetzee has included Schalk Burger in his team to face the Lions at Coca Cola (Ellis) Park in Johannesburg on Saturday.
Burger had been in doubt for the match as he was forced from the field during the Stormers weekend trial match.
Schalk Burger was named as Stormers captain for the 2010 season late last year.
Ricky Januarie is named on the bench as Dewaldt Duvenage starts at No.9.
The Stormers team is as follows:
15. Joe Pietersen,14. Gio Aplon,13. Jaque Fourie,12. Juan De Jongh,11. Bryan Habana,10. Peter Grant ,9. Dewaldt Duvenage,8. Duane Vermeulen,7 Francois Louw,6. Schalk Burger (C),5. Andries Bekker ,4. De Kock Steenkamp,3. Brok Harris,2. Tiaan Liebenberg ,1. Wicus Blaauw
Reserves:16. Deon Fourie,17. JC Kritzinger,18. Anton Van Zyl,19. Pieter Louw,20. Ricky Januarie,21. Lionel Cronje,22. Sireli Naqelevuki
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