DHL WP forced to change
DHL Western Province coach John Dobson has had to make a number of changes to his team to face the EP Kings in a SuperSport Rugby Challenge encounter at City Park on Saturday.
Dobson’s team have won all four of their matches this season and will be looking to extend that unbeaten run when they take on The Eastern Cape side in a match that kicks off at 15h00 on Saturday.
In the front row, tighthead prop Frans van Wyk gets his first starting opportunity this season, with Michael Kumbirai moving to the replacements bench.
Jurie van Vuuren comes into the starting line-up in the second row alongside JD Schickerling with Eduard Zandberg ruled out through injury, whilst in the loose trio Jaco Coetzee is at the back of the scrum with Luke Stringer shifting to flank and Johan du Toit providing cover on the replacements bench.
Scrum-half Justin Phillips replaces Godlen Masimla in the starting line-up and will partner Brandon Thomson who is back in place of the injured Errol Jaggers.
DHL Western Province coach John Dobson has had to make a number of changes to his team to face the EP Kings in a SuperSport Rugby Challenge encounter at City Park on Saturday.
Dobson’s team have won all four of their matches this season and will be looking to extend that unbeaten run when they take on The Eastern Cape side in a match that kicks off at 15h00 on Saturday.
In the front row, tighthead prop Frans van Wyk gets his first starting opportunity this season, with Michael Kumbirai moving to the replacements bench.
Jurie van Vuuren comes into the starting line-up in the second row alongside JD Schickerling with Eduard Zandberg ruled out through injury, whilst in the loose trio, Jaco Coetzee is at the back of the scrum with Luke Stringer shifting to flank and Johan du Toit providing cover on the replacements bench.
Scrum-half Justin Phillips replaces Godlen Masimla in the starting line-up and will partner Brandon Thomson who is back in place of the injured Errol Jaggers.
In midfield Michal Hazner is back at outside centre with Juan de Jongh playing for the DHL Stormers, whilst Craig Barry moves to fullback in place of Grant Hermanus who has been ruled out due to sickness, with Marcello Sampson getting an opportunity on the right wing and Dan Kriel set to make an impact off the replacements bench.
Dobson said that although there have been many changes to his team, they are focused on making another step up in their performance this week.
“We know that this is a competitive EP Kings side that will test us in a number of areas this weekend.
“We are playing at home and want to continue improving our game,” he said.
DHL Western Province: 15 Craig Barry, 14 Marcello Sampson, 13 Michal Hazner, 12 Scott Van Breda, 11 Khanyo Ngcukana, 10 Brandon Thomson, 9 Justin Phillips, 8 Jaco Coetzee, 7 Luke Stringer, 6 Eital Bredenkamp (captain), 5 JD Schickerling, 4 Jurie van Vuuren, 3 Frans van Wyk, 2 Chad Solomon, 1 Caylib Oosthuizen.
Replacements: 16 Dean Muir, 17 Michael Kumbirai, 18 Johan du Toit, 19 Conway Pretorius, 20 Godlen Masimla, 21 Ernst Stapelberg, 22 Dan Kriel.
In midfield Michal Hazner is back at outside centre with Juan de Jongh playing for the DHL Stormers, whilst Craig Barry moves to fullback in place of Grant Hermanus who has been ruled out due to sickness, with Marcello Sampson getting an opportunity on the right wing and Dan Kriel set to make an impact off the replacements bench.
Dobson said that although there have been many changes to his team, they are focused on making another step up in their performance this week.
“We know that this is a competitive EP Kings side that will test us in a number of areas this weekend.
“We are playing at home and want to continue improving our game,” he said.
DHL Western Province: 15 Craig Barry, 14 Marcello Sampson, 13 Michal Hazner, 12 Scott Van Breda, 11 Khanyo Ngcukana, 10 Brandon Thomson, 9 Justin Phillips, 8 Jaco Coetzee, 7 Luke Stringer, 6 Eital Bredenkamp (captain), 5 JD Schickerling, 4 Jurie van Vuuren, 3 Frans van Wyk, 2 Chad Solomon, 1 Caylib Oosthuizen.
Replacements: 16 Dean Muir, 17 Michael Kumbirai, 18 Johan du Toit, 19 Conway Pretorius, 20 Godlen Masimla, 21 Ernst Stapelberg, 22 Dan Kriel.
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