Jimmy Stonehouse, head coach of the Airlink Oumas named a strong and experienced team to start the defence of the Currie Cup crown against the Vodacom Bulls on Sunday at Loftus Versveld at 13:00 (SA Time).
Airlink Pumas: 15. Devon Williams, 14. Sebastian de Klerk, 13. Diego Appollis, 12. Ali Mgijima, 11. Jade Stighling, 10. Tinus de Beer, 9. Giovan Snyman, 8. Kwanda Dimaza, 7. Franna Kleinhans, 6. Andre Fouché, 5. Shane Kirkwood (c), 4. Deon Slabbert, 3. Njabulo Gumede, 2. Eduan Swart, 1. Corne Fourie. Replacements (TBC): 16. Llewellyn Classen, 17. Etienne Janeke, 18. Simon Raw, 19. Malembe Mpofu, 20. Ruwald van der Merwe, 21. Chriswill September, 22. Brandon Thomson, 23. Lundi Msenge, 24. Ignatius Prinsloo, 25. Jacques Momberg, 26. Jaco Labuschagne, 27. Gene Willemse.