RECAP: Griquas v Stormers

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our live coverage of the South African Preparation match between Griquas and Stormers in Kimberley.

Ernst van Rhyn comes into the starting line-up and will captain the DHL Stormers in Kimberley today in the absence of Chris van Zyl who has picked up a shoulder niggle. Salmaan Moerat comes onto the bench for the preparation match. #iamastormer pic.twitter.com/wF3rCkyddo

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A trip to the country’s Diamond capital is seldom easy – certainly not a stroll in the park.

However, pride and opportunity is what drive the young players.

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Teams

Griquas: 15 Masixole Banda, 14 Ederies Arendse, 13 Michal Haznar, 12 Andre Swarts, 11 Eduan Keyter, 10 George Whitehead (captain), 9 Stefan Ungerer, 8 Siba Qoma, 7 Stefan Willemse, 6 Carl Els, 5 Cameron Lindsay, 4 Mzwanele Zito, 3 John-Roy Jenkinson, 2 Alandre van Rooyen, 1 Nqobisizwe Mxoli.
Replacements: 16 Hendrick Luus, 17 Andrew Beerwinkel, 18 Tijde Visser, 19 Ewan Coetzee, 20 Jo-Hanko de Villiers, 21 Ashlon Davids, 22 Tinus de Beer, 23 Daniel Kasende.

Stormers: 15 Sergeal Petersen, 14 Sihle Njezula, 13 Ruhan Nel, 12 Cornel Smit, 11 Leolin Zas, 10 Kade Wolhuter, 9 Godlen Masimla, 8 Juarno Augustus, 7 Ben-Jason Dixon, 6 Marcel Theunissen, 5 Ernst van Rhyn (captain), 4 David Meihuizen, 3 Neethling Fouche, 2 Siyabonga Ntubeni, 1 Alistair Vermaak.
Replacements: 16 Chad Solomon, 17 Kwenzo Blose, 18 Lee-Marvin Mazibuko, 19 Evan Roos, 20 Salmaan Moerat, 21 Paul de Wet, 22 Chris Schreuder, 23 Edwill van der Merwe.

Referee: Griffin Colby
Assistant referees: Ben Crouse, Mpho Matsaung
TMO: JJ Wagner