Stormers name new captain for Western Cape derby against Boland
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Scrumhalf Stefan Ungerer will captain the Stormers XXIII in their Currie Cup Cape derby against Boland Kavaliers in Wellington on Sunday.
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There is just one change to the starting line-up for the clash at Sanlam Boland Stadium, which kicks off at 15.00 (SAST) on Sunday.
Flyhalf Jean-Luc du Plessis has been ruled out with a minor knee injury, and his place is taken by Dominic Malgas, who impressed off the replacements bench in the win against Griquas last week.
There are two changes on the bench, with lock Gary Porter back from international duty with the Zimbabwe Sables and utility back Kian Davis set to make his Currie Cup debut when he takes the field.
Head coach Tom Dawson-Squibb said that his team is intent on building on their opening win last week when they make the trip out to the Winelands this weekend.
“We have some good continuity in the team this week, so hopefully we see an improvement in all areas. Wellington is renowned as a tough place to play, so we know we will have to make a step-up.
“We did not have any of the returning Junior Springboks available for selection this week, but we should see some of them come into the mix going forward.
“It will take a big effort from all involved to get the result we want, but there is no doubting the character and the fight in this group, and we will see that for 80 minutes on Sunday,” he said.
Stormers XXIII: 15 Dylan Miller, 14 Gino Cupido, 13 Josh Boulle, 12 Cornel Smit, 11 Mfundo Ndhlovu, 10 Dominic Malgas, 9 Stefan Ungerer (captain), 8 Wandile Mlaba, 7 Divan Fuller, 6 Keke Morabe, 5 Gerbrandt Grobler, 4 Tom Barnard, 3 Herman Lubbe, 2 Vernon Paulo, 1 Oli Kebble.
Replacements: 16 Scarra Ntubeni, 17 Mhleli Khuzwayo, 18 Hencus van Wyk, 19 Gary Porter, 20 Dylan de Leeuw, 21 Xola Nyali, 22 Tiaan Fourie, 23 Kian Davis
Date: Sunday, July 26
Venue: Boland Stadium, Wellington
Kick-off: 15.00 SAST (13.00 GMT)
Referee: AJ Jacobs
Assistant referees: Juan de Bod, Zoe Naude
TMO: Egon Seconds
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