The Airlink Pumas will be determined to claim a big win when they host the NovaVit Griffons at the Nelspruit Rugby Club on Saturday afternoon at 13:00 (SA Time).
Jimmy Stonehouse’s charges failed to secure a single log point in their recent loss to the Fidelity ADT Lions and surrendered their position at the top of the log as a result.
The NovaVit Griffons lost 33-10 to the Toyota Cheetahs last week. They should be looking to improve on their previous performance against the Airlink Pumas, which culminated in a 64-6 defeat.
Teams
Airlink Pumas: 15 Devon Williams, 14 Stefan Coetzee, 13 Diego Appollis, 12 Wian van Niekerk, 11 Andrew Kota, 10 Brandon Thomson, 9 Chriswill September, 8 Kwanda Dimaza, 7 Anele Lungisa, 6 Andre Fouche, 5 Shane Kirkwood (captain), 4 Malembe Mpofu, 3 Ignatius Prinsloo, 2 Llewellyn Classen, 1 Corne Fourie. Replacements: 16 Pieter Jacobs, 17 Etienne Janeke, 18 Njabulo Gumede, 19 Jeandre Leonard, 20 Ruwald van der Merwe, 21 Giovan Snyman, 22 Thinus de Beer, 23 Lundi Msenge.
NovaVit Griffons: 15 Duren Hoffman, 14 Granwill Matthys, 13 Keanu Vers, 12 Marquit September, 11 Domenic Smit, 10 Jandre de Beer, 9 Richman Gora, 8 Sokuphumla Xakalashe, 7 Thomas Ongera, 6 Ludio Williams, 5 Michael Benadie, 4 Rian Olivier, 3 Neo Mohapi, 2 Hendrik van Schoor, 1 Stephan de Jager. Replacements: 16 Dandre Delport, 17 Xolani Jacobs, 18 Doctor Booysen, 19 Wikus Nieuwenhuis, 20 Curtly Thomas, 21 Thato Mavundla, 22 Jaywinn Juries, 23 Duan Pretorius, 24 Buhle Nojekwa, 25 Chadley Wenn, 26 Randy Fielies.