Pukke ring the changes
FNB Pukke coach Rudy Joubert has made a number of tactical changes to his side that will face FNB NMMU in Potchefstroom in Varsity Cup action on Monday.
Joubert has named a new halfback pairing for this FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International clash, with scrumhalf Andries Mahoney coming in for Teuns Kotzé to form a new partnership with flyhalf WD Botha.
Pukke’s back three has also been given a healthy pace injection, with Willem Barnard coming in for Cecil Dumond at fullback, while Lola Waka and Lloyd Seleka are the new wings.
Flank Jaco Lotter also gets his first start in the senior team after two brief spells from the bench with Savvas Nel, dropping down to the bench.
FNB Pukke: 15 Willem Barnard, 14 Lloyd Seleka, 13 Wenstley Scott, 12 Wouter Watermeyer, 11 Lola Waka, 10 WD Botha, 9 Andries Mahoney, 8 Willem van der Wal (captain), 7 Thabo Molete, 6 Jaco Lötter, 5 Markus Fourie, 4 Grant le Roux, 3 Stephan Bezuidenhout, 2 Stoffel Duvenhage, 1 Jaco Koch.
Replacements: 16 Lourens Botes, 17 BG Uys, 18 Francois Robbertse, 19 Savvas Ne l, 20 Teuns Kotzé, 21 Cecil Dumond, 22 Randall April.
Coach: Rudy Joubert
Assistant coaches: Attie Strauss, Mervyn Taylor
Kick-off: Monday, February 9, 6.45pm, Fanie du Toit Sports Grounds
