Is FNB Shimlas Set To Continue Their Unbeaten Streak Against FNB Wits?

 

FNB Wits will host FNB UFS Shimlas tomorrow evening in Johannesburg @ 19h00 in Round 4 of the 2022 Varsity Cup.

This will be Wits biggest test this season as they host the unbeaten and current log leaders Shimlas at home. Shimlas has shown that they play a 15 man style of rugby and possess of a lot of speed on the outside.

The fighting spirit of Wits should make this an exciting game with the inclusion of Phillip Krause at eight and moving Cal Smid to lock is a sure sign that Wits is also looking to speed up the game. However, Shimlas should extend their unbeaten streak.

Wits made four changes to their starting ine-up that lost to Maties. Luhle Matyolweni and Siyabonga Xulu is the new centre pairing, while Phillip Krause replaces Cal Smid who moves to lock in the place of Franz Gerber.

A mobile Jason Cloete also makes his return to the starting lineup at loosehead replacing Charles Gamhiwa who drops to the bench.

Shimlas made two changes at the back. Asanda Kunene starts at the wing while JD Strydom replaces George Lourens at flyhalf.

The only change up front is Lohan Potgieter will start on the side of the scrum replacing Thabo Ndimande.

FNB Wits – 15 Setshaba Mokoena, 14 Thando Ngcelwane, 13 Luhle Matyolweni, 12 Siyabonga Xulu, 11 Azi Afrika, 10 Chris Humphries, 9 Hlumelo Ndudula, 8 Phillip Krause, 7 Lindokuhle Ncusane, 6 Mark Snyman, 5 Edward White, 4 Cal Smid, 3 Ebot Buma (c), 2 Prince Mulea, 1 Jason Cloete. Replacements: 16 Dagan Meuwese, 17 Charles Gamhiwa, 18 Franco Groenewald, 19 Franz Gerber, 20 Ziyanda Msipha, 21 Wernich Aucamp, 22 Keagan Lailvaux, 23 Wian de Lange.

FNB UFS Shimlas – 15 Litha Nkula, 14 Cham Zondeki, 13 Janco van Heyningen, 12 Jooste Nel, 11 Asanda Kunene, 10 JD Strydom, 9 Chadd Adams, 8 Ruwald van der Merwe, 7 Lohan Potgieter, 6 Lourens Oosthuizen, 5 Thabang Mahlasi (c), 4 Reinier Viljoen, 3 Blaine Golden, 2 William Moffat, 1 Melusi Mthabela. Replacements: 16 Carl Wijburg, 17 Loyiso Peteni, 18 Jan Meades, 19 Pierre Uys, 20 Bongco Avumile, 21 Jandré Nel, 22 Zane Bester, 23 Luyanda Mkhize