Pumas tweak for Griquas
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Pumas have revealed their side to face the Griquas at Mbombela Stadium on Friday.
The Pumas head into the fixture on the back of two successive wins.
Pumas head coach Jimmy Stonehouse had made four changes to the team that will face the Griqaus in Round three of the Currie Cup.
There are three changes in the backline. Lundi Msenge moves to the left wing and makes way for Etienne Taljaard, who will take up a spot at the right wing.
Tinus de Beer returns to the starting line-up after missing last weekend’s win over the Lions.
De Beer will pivot the team, with Brandon Thomson moving to the bench.
Ignatius Prinsloo replaces Njabulo Gumede in the front row which is the only change in the pack.
Pumas: 15 Devon Williams, 14 Etienne Taljaard, 13 Diego Appollis, 12 Ali Mgijima, 11 Lundi Msenge, 10 Tinus de Beer, 9 Giovan Snyman, 8 Kwanda Dimaza, 7 Francois Kleinhans, 6 Andre Fouché, 5 Shane Kirkwood (captain), 4 Deon Slabbert, 3 Ignatius Prinsloo, 2 Eduan Swart, 1 Corne Fourie.
Replacements: 16 Llewellyn Classen, 17 Etienne Janeke, 18 Simon Raw, 19 Malembe Mpofu, 20 Ruwald van der Merwe, 21 Chriswill September, 22 Brandon Thomson, 23 Stefan Coetzee.
Date: Friday, March 24
Venue: Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit
Kick-off: 19.10 (17.10 GMT)
Referee: Stephan Geldenhuys
Assistant Referees: Local
TMO: Quinton Immelman
