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Willemse to wing it as Stormers reveal changes for Edinburgh clash

By Warren Fortune
Friday 27 Mar 2026

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Stormers Director of Rugby John Dobson has made a number of changes to his matchday squad for Saturday’s United Rugby Championship clash against Edinburgh in Cape Town.

Scrumhalf Stefan Ungerer and fullback Warrick Gelant return to the starting backline this week.

With Seabelo Senatla out injured, Damian Willemse is set to feature on the right wing.

Veteran scrumhalf Dewaldt Duvenage and flyhalf Jurie Matthee are among the replacements.

Flanks Paul de Villiers and Ben-Jason Dixon also come into the starting line-up this week, with forwards JJ Kotzé, Oli Kebble, Neethling Fouché, Connor Evans, Deon Fourie and Hacjivah Dayimani set to feature from the replacements bench.

Tighthead prop Sazi Sandi will play his 50th game at DHL Stadium.

The 27-year-old Sandi reaches the milestone as part of an all-new front row, with Springboks André-Hugo Venter and Ntuthuko Mchunu alongside him.

“It has been a short week for us, and training has been intense,” said Dobson.

“There are a few changes to the team, but every player coming in has already played a key role for us this season, so we are hoping to see them make a positive impact.”

Dobson paid tribute to Sandi on the occasion of his 50th match.

“Sazi has been with us his whole career and has competed with some of the best players in the world in his position in that time.

“He is a fantastic player who adds so much value to our squad, and we know that we will get another committed performance from him on Saturday night.”

Stormers: 15 Warrick Gelant, 14 Damian Willemse, 13 Ruhan Nel (captain), 12 Dan du Plessis, 11 Leolin Zas, 10 Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, 9 Stefan Ungerer, 8 Evan Roos, 7 Ben-Jason Dixon, 6 Paul de Villiers, 5 JD Schickerling, 4 Adré Smith, 3 Sazi Sandi, 2 André-Hugo Venter, 1 Ntuthuko Mchunu.
Replacements: 16 JJ Kotzé, 17 Oli Kebble, 18 Neethling Fouché, 19 Connor Evans, 20 Deon Fourie, 21 Hacjivah Dayimani, 22 Dewaldt Duvenage, 23 Jurie Matthee.

Date: Saturday, March 28
Venue: DHL Stadium, Cape Town
Kick-off: 19.00 (17.00 GMT)
Referee: Eoghan Cross (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Griffin Colby (South Africa), Sean Muller (South Africa)
TMO: Gianluca Gnecchi (Italy)

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