Bok returns on the bench for Stormers
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: There are three changes to the Stormers’ starting forward pack and one in the backline for their United Rugby Championship encounter with Munster at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday.
The Stormers resume their United Rugby Championship campaign on Saturday when they host the Irish side in the penultimate match of the league phase of the season.
The encounter follows the Currie Cup match between Western Province and Cheetahs.
The only change to the backline sees Paul de Wet start at scrumhalf in a rotational switch with Herschel Jantjies, who will feature off the replacements bench.
In the forward pack Ruben van Heerden partners Marvin Orie in the second row, while Hacjivah Dayimani and Willie Engelbrecht join Ben-Jason Dixon to form the loose trio.
Loose forward Evan Roos is also set to make his return from injury from the replacements bench.
Stormers Head Coach John Dobson said that his team are looking forward to playing at home as they look to make it 20 consecutive wins at Cape Town Stadium.
“We have had some incredible support at home this season and we know that it will be another special atmosphere on Saturday.
“This is a great opportunity for us to build some momentum as we head towards the play-offs and with Western Province playing first it promises to be another memorable double-header,” he said.
Stormers: 15 Damian Willemse, 14 Suleiman Hartzenberg, 13 Ruhan Nel, 12 Dan du Plessis, 11 Seabelo Seabelo, 10 Manie Libbok, 9 Paul de Wet, 8 Hacjivah Dayimani, 7 Ben-Jason Dixon, 6 Willie Engelbrecht, 5 Marvin Orie, 4 Ruben van Heerden, 3 Frans Malherbe, 2 Joseph Dweba, 1 Steven Kitshoff (captain).
Replacements: 16 JJ Kotze, 17 Ali Vermaak, 18 Neethling Fouche, 19 Ernst van Rhyn, 20 Marcel Theunissen, 21 Evan Roos, 22 Herschel Jantjies, 23 Clayton Blommetjies.
Date: Saturday, April 15
Venue: Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town
Kick-off: 18.15 (17.15 Ireland & UK time; 16.15 GMT)
Referee: Craig Evans (Wales)
Assistant referees: AJ Jacobs (South Africa), Griffin Colby (South Africa)
TMO: Jon Mason (Wales)
