The Eastern Province Kings have made a late change to their side that will host Western Province at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Saturday (kick-off at 19:00).
31-year-old Schalk Ferreira would start in place of loosehead prop Lizo Gqoboka, who has picked up a knee injury.
Basil Short will take Ferreira’s place on the bench.
Western Province have named a strong side for the pre-Currie Cup friendly that will see the Springbok duo of Jean de Villiers and Juan de Jongh operate in midfield.
EP Kings:
- Starting: 15 Scott van Breda, 14 Sylvian Mahuza, 13 JP du Plessis, 12 Marlou van Niekerk, 11 Luther Obi, 10 George Whitehead, 9 Enrico Acker, 8 Tim Agaba, 7 Stefan Willemse, 6 Paul Schoeman, 5 Cornell Hess, 4 Steven Sykes (captain), 3 Maks van Dyk, 2 Martin Ferreira, 1 Schalk Ferreira
- Replacements: 16 Albe de Swardt, 17 Basil Short, 18 Simon Kerrod, 19 Tazz Fuzani, 20 Jacques Engelbrecht, 21 Luke Watson, 22 Cameron Lindsay, 23 Kevin Luiters, 24 Karlo Aspeling, 25 Siviwe Soyizwapi, 26 Ronnie Cooke, 27 Tim Whitehead
Western Province:
- Starting: 15. Cheslin Kolbe, 14. Kobus van Wyk, 13. Juan de Jongh (captain), 12. Jean de Villiers, 11. Seabelo Senatla, 10. Demetri Catrakilis, 9. Nic Groom, 8. Nizaam Carr, 7. Sikhumbuzo Notshe, 6. Rynhardt Elstadt, 5. Ruan Botha, 4. Jean Kleyn, 3. Entienne Swanepoel, 2. Bongi Mbonambi, 1. Oli Kebble
- Replacements: 16. Chad Solomon, 17. Ali Vermaak, 18. Wilco Louw, 19. Chris van Zyl, 20. Justin Benn, 21. Rayn Smid, 22. Jano Vermaak, 23. Kurt Coleman, 24. Jaco Taute, 25. Huw Jones, 26. Godlen Masimla, 27. EW Viljoen
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