Stormers head coach John Dobson mentioned he was delighted to have the ability to hold continuity in choice, with simply two modifications made to their ahead pack for the United Rugby Championship encounter with the Bulls in Pretoria on Saturday.
Hooker Scarra Ntubeni and flank Willie Engelbrecht come into the beginning line-up for the north-south conflict, which kicks off at 5.05pm at Loftus Versfeld.
The beginning backline that did obligation for the Stormers within the 46-19 win in opposition to the Sharks in Durban a fortnight in the past is unchanged, whereas utility ahead Ernst van Rhyn makes his return from harm on the replacements bench.
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“It is quite rare at this stage of the season to have such continuity and we are also very happy to have some experienced players like Scarra and Ernst added to the mix this week as well,” Dobson mentioned.
“It has been a good week of training after the players got some deserved rest last week and we are ready for what will be another tough derby game.”
Stormers crew
Clayton Blommetjies, Suleiman Hartzenberg, Ruhan Nel, Dan du Plessis, Seabelo Senatla, Manie Libbok, Herschel Jantjies, Marcel Theunissen, Willie Engelbrecht, Deon Fourie (captain), Gary Porter, Ruben van Heerden, Neethling Fouche, Scarra Ntubeni, Brok Harris
Bench: Joseph Dweba, Ali Vermaak, Sazi Sandi, Ernst van Rhyn, Ben-Jason Dixon, Junior Pokomela, Paul de Wet, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu
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