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Jimmy Stonehouse, head coach of the NNC Pumas has announced his squad for Friday's clash against the Lions in Johannesburg in the first "preparation" match of the 2021 season.
23-year-old Eddie Fouche will make his return at flyhalf after missing much of the 2020/2021 season after he sustained a serious knee and hip injury. Giovan Snyman will be his halfback partner.
Le Roux Roets will make his welcome return at lock from the bench after his 2020/2021 season was also interrupted by several injuries. Captain Pieter Jansen van Vuren and Brandon Valentyn will be the starting lock pair.
NNC Pumas: 15. Devon Williams. 14. Luther Obi, 13. Alwayno Visagie, 12. Wayne van der Bank, 11. Etienne Taljaard, 10. Eddie Fouche, 9. Giovan Snyman, 8. Willie Engelbrecht, 7. Ewart Potgieter, 6. Daniel Maartens, 5 Pieter Jansen van Vuren (c), 4. Brandon Valentyn, 3. Ig Prinsloo, Simon Westraadt, 1, Morgan Piek. Replacements: 16. AJ le Roux, 17. Liam Hendricks, 18 Dewald Maritz, 19. Le Roux Roets, 20. Kwanda Dimaza, 21. Ginter Smuts, 22. Ali Mgijima, 23. Tapiwa Mafura.
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