Revamped backline for TUT

Coach Jimmy Watt has announced his TUT matchday 22 to face the University of Cape Town (UCT) on Monday in the FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International.

TUT went down 9-16 in their opening Varsity Cup fixture last Monday to UJ at the Fanie du Toit Sports Grounds in Potchefstroom.

Now with an upcoming home fixture to look forward to, the Tshwane side will be looking to make amends, though face a challenging task against a revered Cape outfit.

With a largely unchanged forward pack, coach Watt has switched Simphiwe Mtimkulu from wing to inside centre, while Tjaart Klue moves to the left wing. Tertius Losper slots in at fullback which sees Adillio Coutiers take on the flyhalf duties.

Wouter Moore continues the captaincy in the second row.

TUT: 15 Tertius Losper, 14 Wynand Willis, 13 Johan Swartz, 12 Simphiwe Mtimkulu, 11 Tjaart Kleu, 10 Adillio Coutiers, 9 Andre Potgieter, 8 Wikus Botes, 7 Athi Mtya, 6 Johan Steenkamp, 5 Wouter Moore, (captain), 4 Pieter Fourie, 3 Jan-Harm Steenkamp, 2 Ruhan De Kock, 1 Jaques Van Rooyen.
Replacements: 16 Brendan Tshoshane, 17 Sangoni Mxoli, 18 Oswin Mentoor, 19 Adrihan Kruger, 20 Nico Van Zyl, 21 Teunis Schoeman, 22 Pieter Botha.

Head coach: Jimmy Watt
Assisstant coach: Alex de Kock 

Kick-off: Monday, February 9, 4.45pm, TUT Stadium, Pretoria