Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu and Godlen Masimla are again within the DHL Western Province backline for the Currie Cup encounter with the Airlink Pumas at Athlone Stadium on Friday.
The house facet will tackle the defending champions at 17h00 on Friday, in what might be their first-ever match at Athlone Stadium.
WP Rugby touches down in Athlone
Feinberg-Mngomezulu is at inside centre and varieties a midfield partnership with Cornel Smit, whereas Masimla makes his WP return from harm at scrumhalf.
The solely different change to the backline sees wing Tom Nel come into the beginning line-up.
There are two adjustments to the ahead pack, with Connor Evans again at lock and Chad Solomon coming in to play openside flank instead of Junior Pokomela, who has been dominated out by way of harm.
DHL Western Province Head Coach John Dobson mentioned that his workforce are trying ahead to enjoying at Athlone Stadium.
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“It might be unbelievable to join withour followers in Athlone for what’s an important sport within the context of the season.
“We have some talented players coming back into the mix and we are looking forward to seeing what they can add against a strong Airlink Pumas side,” he mentioned.
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Team
DHL WP: 15 Clayton Blommetjies, 14 Luke Burger, 13 Cornel Smit, 12 Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, 11 Tom Nel, 10 Jean-Luc du Plessis (captain), 9 Godlen Masimla, 8 Louw Nel, 7 Jarrod Taylor, 6 Chad Solomon, 5 Connor Evans, 4 Adre Smith, 3 Lee-Marvin Mazibuko, 2 Andre-Hugo Venter, 1 Kwenzo Blose.
Replacements: 16 Scarra Ntubeni, 17 Leon Lyons, 18 Corne Weilbach, 19 Andre Goedhals, 20 Armand Maritz, 21 Thomas Bursey, 22 Mnombo Zwelendaba, 23 Duncan Saal.
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