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The Eastern Province Elephants host Tafel Lager Griquas Wednesday evening, @ 19:00 in Port Elizabeth. Coach de Villiers made nine changes to his starting line-up that lost 24-54 to the Lions on 10 March 2021.
Captain Courtney Winnaar moves to flyhalf to strengthen Eastern Province's attack which opens up the full-back position for Keanu Vers.
Richman Gora will make his first appearance for the Elephants at scrumhalf, while Marzug Maarman at loose-head prop will also make his first appearance.
Riaan Arends replaces Qeutyne Oerson at wing while Diego Williams replaces injured CJ Velleman. Bakkies Dlwengu replaces injured Arnold Kleyn at lock.
Prop Siya Nzuzo, Lock Arnold Kleyn and loosie CJ Velleman will miss this game due to injuries.
Eastern Province vs Griquas: 15. Keanu Vers, 14. Riaan Arends, 13. Athi Mayinje, 12. Sherwin Slater, 11. Christopher Hollis, 10. Courtney Winnaar (c), 9. Richman Gora, 8. Zingisa April, 7.Anele Lungisa, 6. Diego Williams, 5. Mncedisi Dlwengu, 4. Athenkosi Khetani, 3. Lumpumlo Mguca, 2. Robins Stevens, 1. Marzug Maarman. Replacements: 16. Sithembiso Befile, 17 Lyle Lombard, 18 Emile Klassen, 19 Ronald Sheckle, 20 Bevin Prinsloo, 21. Athi Manentsa, 22 Josh Aldermann, 23. Josiah Twum-Boafo
Eastern Province vs Lions: 15 Courtney Winnaar (captain), 14 Qeutyne Oerson, 13 Athi Mayinje, 12 Sherwin Slater, 11 Christopher Hollis, 10 Karlo Aspeling, 9 Josh Allderman, 8 Zingisa April, 7 Anele Lungisa, 6 CJ Velleman, 5 Arnold Kleyn, 4 Athenkosi Khetani, 3 Emile Klaassen, 2 Sithembiso Befile, 1 Siya Nzuzo. Replacements: 16 Robin Stevens, 17 Lyle Lombard, 18 Lupumlo Mguca, 19 Mncedisi Dlwengu, 20 Bevin Prinsloo, 21 Diego Williams, 22 Wian van der Sandt, 23 Riaan Arends.
Eastern Province vs Bulls: 15 Riaan Arends, 14 Josiah Twum Boafo, 13 Christopher Hollis, 12 Sherwin Slater, 11 Quetyn Oerson, 10 Inny Radebe (captain), 9 Luvo Claassen, 8 Luigi van Jaarsveld, 7 Anele Lungisa, 6 CJ Velleman, 5 Mncedi Dlwengo, 4 Athenkosi Khetani, 3 Lepumlo Nguca, 2 Robin Stevens, 1 Lyle Lombard. Replacements: 16 Sithembiso Befile, 17 Siya Nzuzo, 18 Emile Klassen, 19 Ronald Sheckle, 20 Arnold Kleyne, 21 Diego Williams, 22 Josh Aldermann, 23 Keanu Vers.