WP bring in experienced prop for Cheetahs clash
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Western Province head coach Jerome Paarwater has revealed his team for their Currie Cup Round Nine clash against the Cheetahs in Cape Town on Friday.
There is just one change to the starting XV that lost 34-45 to the Bulls last time out.
Prop Alistair Vermaak takes over the No.1 jersey from Kwenzo Blose, who drops to the bench this week.
Paarwater said that his team are looking forward to playing in front of the “Faithful” at Cape Town Stadium again.
“We have got some good continuity in our selection, so hopefully we will see some growth in those combinations.
“It is always great to be playing on our homeground and the team are determined to put on a good display for our fans,” he said.
Western Province: 15 Tristan Leyds, 14 Sergeal Petersen, 13 Juan de Jongh, 12 Cornel Smit, 11 Angelo Davids, 10 Timothy Swiel, 9 Godlen Masimla, 8 Keke Morabe, 7 Marcel Theunissen, 6 Nama Xaba (captain), 5 Connor Evans, 4 Ben-Jason Dixon, 3 Sazi Sandi, 2 JJ Kotze, 1 Alistair Vermaak.
Replacements: 16 Lukhanyo Vokozela, 17 Kwenzo Blose, 18 Lee-Marvin Mazibuko, 19 Simon Miller, 20 Jarrod Taylor, 21 Bobby Alexander, 22 Kade Wolhuter, 23 Mnombo Zwelendaba.
Date: Friday, April 15
Venue: Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town
Kick-off: 16.45 (14.45 GMT)
Referee: AJ Jacobs
Assistant referees: Dylen November, Local
TMO: Egon Seconds
The experienced Ali Vermaak comes in at loosehead prop in the only change to the DHL WP team to face the Toyota Cheetahs at DHL Stadium on Friday.
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