Moore back to boost TUT
FNB TUT captain and lock Wouter Moore has been named in the starting line-up to face FNB NMMU for Monday’s Varsity Cup clash in Port Elizabeth.
Moore missed last week’s loss against Tuks in Round Three of the FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International, but his presence this week will be a major boost for the Pretoria outfit.
Head coach Jimmy Watt will also be pleased to see the return of Branco Du Preez at fullback who also missed the Tukkies clash.
In other changes Nico Van Zyl comes in for Andre Potgieter, who moves onto the bench, while Sangoni Mxoli gets a start at tighthead prop.
FNB TUT: 15 Branco Du Preez , 14 Wynand Willis, 13 Johan Swartz, 12 Simphiwe Mthimkulu, 11 Hoosein Legoabe, 10 Adillio Coutiers, 9 Nico Van Zyl, 8 Wikus Botes, 7 Athi Mtya, 6 Oswin Mentoor, 5 Wouter Moore (captain), 4 Johan Steenkamp, 3 Sangoni Mxoli, 2 Brendan Tshoshane, 1 Jaques Van Rooyen.
Replacements: 16 Ruhan De Kock, 17 Jan-Harm Steenkamp, 18 Tiaan Fick, 19 Ad Kruger, 20 Andre Potgieter, 21 Tjaart Kleu, 22 Pieter Botha.
Head coach: Jimmy Watt
Assisstant coach: Alex de Kock
Kick-off: Monday, February 23, 6.45pm, Xerox NMMU Stadium
