Stormers coach John Dobson has made four changes to his team for Saturday’s Super Rugby clash against the Lions at Ellis Park (3.30pm).
Injured scrumhalf Herschel Jantjies is replaced by Godlen Masimla, while Juarno Augustus takes the place of the injured Jaco Coetzee at the back of the scrum.
Johan du Toit moves from No.8 to flank, with the fourth change seeing Wilco Louw packing down at tighthead in place of Springbok Frans Malherbe, who moves to the bench.
Coach Dobson knows his team is in for a tough clash, saying: “It is always a tough assignment to travel up to Johannesburg, but it is a challenge that the team has really embraced this week.
“We have made a solid start to the season at home, but we need to back that up with good performances away from home and that starts this weekend against the Lions.”
Stormers:
15 Dillyn Leyds, 14 Sergeal Petersen, 13 Ruhan Nel, 12 Jamie Roberts, 11 Seabelo Senatla, 10 Damian Willemse, 9 Godlen Masimla, 8 Juarno Augustus, 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit, 6 Johan du Toit, 5 Chris van Zyl, 4 Salmaan Moerat, 3 Wilco Louw, 2 Scarra Ntubeni, 1 Steven Kitshoff (captain).
Replacements:
16 Chad Solomon, 17 Ali Vermaak, 18 Frans Malherbe, 19 JD Schickerling, 20 Cobus Wiese, 21 Ernst van Rhyn, 22 Paul de Wet, 23 Jean-Luc du Plessis.
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Lions:
15 Andries Coetzee, 14 Tyrone Green, 13 Manuel Rass, 12 Dan Kriel, 11 Courtnall Skosan, 10 Elton Jantjies (captain), 9 Morne van den Berg, 8 Len Massyn, 7 Vincent Tshituka, 6 Marnus Schoeman, 5 Marvin Orie, 4 Ruben Schoeman, 3 Jannie du Plessis, 2 Pieter Jansen, 1 Dylan Smith.
REPLACEMENTS:
16 Jan-Henning Campher, 17 Sti Sithole, 18 Carlu Sadie, 19 Wilhelm van der Sluys, 20 Willem Alberts, 21 Hacjivah Dayimani, 22 Dillon Smit, 23 Wandisile Simelane.