Stormers change four
Stormers head coach Allister Coetzee has made four changes ahead of their Super Rugby clash against the Highlanders at Newlands on Saturday.
Fit-again hooker Siyabonga Ntubeni is back in the front row and hard-running wing Sailosi Tagicakibau will wear the No.11 shirt.
In other changes experienced Springbok flank Schalk Burger comes in for Siya Kolisi at No.7 and Kurt Coleman will make his first start of 2014 in the flyhalf position.
"Having Scarra [Ntubeni] back to full fitness is a good thing for us," Coetzee said.
"We have spoken about our set-piece, so it's all about trying to get consistency there," explained coach Coetzee.
"Players like Deon Fourie and Siya Kolisi can make a big impact for us off the bench – they're game sharp and aware of the roles they need to fill.
"At the same time, I thought Schalk Burger and Kurt Coleman – who are starting this week – made big impacts off the bench against the Cheetahs," added the Stormers boss.
"Kurt, in particular, has been very patient. He started the season late because of injury after a strong Currie Cup campaign in 2013 and he went on our Super Rugby tour without playing a minute. He deserves this starting opportunity after showing some good touches against the Cheetahs."
Stormers: 15 Jaco Taute, 14 Damian de Allende, 13 Juan de Jongh, 12 Jean de Villiers (captain), 11 Sailosi Tagicakibau, 10 Kurt Coleman, 9 Nic Groom, 8 Duane Vermeulen, 7 Schalk Burger, 6 Nizaam Carr, 5 Michael Rhodes, 4 Ruan Botha, 3 Frans Malherbe, 2 Siyabonga Ntubeni, 1 Steven Kitshoff.
Replacements: 16 Deon Fourie, 17 Oliver Kebble, 18 Brok Harris, 19 Jurie van Vuuren, 20 Siya Kolisi, 21 Louis Schreuder, 22 Peter Grant, 23 Kobus van Wyk.
Date: Saturday, May 3
Venue: Newlands, Cape Town
Kick-off: 15.00 (13.00 GMT; 01.00, Sunday, May 4 NZ time)
Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)
Assistant referees: TBC (South Africa), Quinton Immelman (South Africa)
TMO: Deon van Blommestein (South Africa)
