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Outside backs Sergeal Petersen and Sihle Njezula come into the DHL Stormers starting line-up for the preparation match against the Tafel Lager Griquas in Kimberley on Tuesday.
Petersen is at fullback in place of the injured Tristan Leyds and Njezula gets an opportunity on the right-wing for the preparation match, which kicks off at 16h45 on Tuesday at Tafel Lager Park.
There are a number of changes on the replacements bench, with props Kwenzo Blose and Lee-Marvin Mazibuko along with exciting loose forward Evan Roos, who is on loan from the Sharks and flyhalf Chris Schreuder all set to make an impact later in the game.
DHL Stormers coach Rito Hlungwani said that the trip up to Kimberley will be a challenge that the players must embrace.
“Tafel Lager Griquas are always highly motivated when they play us and we are looking forward to rising to meet that challenge.
“It has been a good week of preparations and everyone is excited to get to Kimberley and show what we have planned,” he said.
DHL Stormers: 15 Sergeal Petersen, 14 Sihle Njezula, 13 Ruhan Nel, 12 Cornel Smit, 11 Leolin Zas, 10 Kade Wolhuter, 9 Godlen Masimla, 8 Juarno Augustus, 7 Ben-Jason Dixon, 6 Marcel Theunissen, 5 Chris van Zyl (captain), 4 David Meihuizen, 3 Neethling Fouche, 2 Scarra Ntubeni, 1 Ali Vermaak. Replacements (from): 16 Chad Solomon, 17 Kwenzo Blose, 18 Lee-Marvin Mazibuko, 19 Evan Roos, 20 Ernst van Rhyn, 21 Paul de Wet, 22 Chris Schreuder, 23 Edwill van der Merwe, 24 Sazi Sandi, 25 Abner van Reenen.