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Late change to Stormers line-up

By Annemie Bester
Friday 30 Oct 2026
Markus Muller against the Sharks in the Currie Cup Round three match at DHL Stadium - August 1, 2026 (Photo credit: Stormers)

TEAM UPDATE: A late injury has forced Stormers coach John Dobson to make a late change to the team that will host Ulster in Round Five of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship at DHL Stadium in Cape Town on Saturday.

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Due to an injury centre Jonathan Roche has been replaced by Markus Muller, who moves from the bench and will now run out in the No.12 jersey.

The youngster was named in the Springbok squad for the end-of-year tour on Wednesday.

Teams:

UPDATED STORMERS: 15 Damian Willemse, 14 Seabelo Senatla, 13 Ruhan Nel (c), 12 Markus Muller, 11 Leolin Zas, 10 Yaqeen Ahmed, 9 Cobus Reinach, 8 Evan Roos, 7 Louw Nel, 6 Paul de Villiers, 5 JD Schickerling, 4 Adré Smith, 3 Wilco Louw, 2 Vernon Paulo, 1 Ntuthuko Mchunu.
Replacements: 16 Bongi Mbonambi, 17 Vernon Matongo, 18 Neethling Fouché, 19 Riley Norton, 20 Connor Evans, 21 Wandile Mlaba, 22 Haashim Pead, 23 Wandisile Simelane.

Ulster: 15 Ethan McIlroy, 14 Michael Lowry, 13 James Hume, 12 Ben Carson, 11 Zac Ward, 10 Jack Murphy, 9 Matthew Devine, 8 Juarno Augustus, 7 David McCann (captain), 6 Cormac Izuchukwu, 5 Eli Snyman, 4 Ben Donnell, 3 Keynan Knox, 2 Rob Herring, 1 Eric O’Sullivan.
Replacements: 16 Henry Walker, 17 Tom McAllister, 18 Scott Wilson, 19 Harry Sheridan, 20 Martin Moloney, 21 Conor McKee, 22 Jake Flannery, 23 Chay Mullins.

Referee: Sam Grove-White (Scotland)
Assistant referees: Stephan Geldenhuys (South Africa), Sean Muller (South Africa)
TMO: Ru Campbell (Scotland)

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