Griquas team to face WP

Tian Schoeman of Bulls challenges for the ball with Rican Viljoen of Griquas during the Currie Cup Rugby Match between Blue Bulls and Griquas on 14 August 2015 at Loftus Versfeld Stadium Pic Sydney Mahlangu/ BackpagePix

Tian Schoeman of Bulls challenges for the ball with Rican Viljoen of Griquas during the Currie Cup Rugby Match between Blue Bulls and Griquas on 14 August 2015 at Loftus Versfeld Stadium Pic Sydney Mahlangu/ BackpagePix

Published Sep 3, 2015

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Cape Town - It's going to be new-look Griquas team which faces Western Province in the Currie Cup at Newlands on Saturday (kick-off: 5.05pm).

Coach Hawies Fourie has included former Province lock Flank Hilton Lobberts at flank while Johan Wessels misses out after the Springbok was dropped to the bench for last weekend's clash against the Blue Bulls.

RJ Liebenberg moves to the flank while Carel Greeff completes the loose trio at No 8.

Fourie is also fielding a new front row, with Stephan Kotze coming in at tighthead prop, while Martin Bezuidenhout ousts AJ le Roux at hooker. In the backline, Springbok Sevens player Ruhan Nel is on the left wing, while Jonathan Francke replaces Michael van der Spuy in midfield.

Team: 15 Riaan Viljoen, 14 Sandile Ngcobo, 13 Jonathan Francke, 12 Clinton Swart, 11 Ruhan Nel, 10 Francois Brummer, 9 Tian Meyer (captain), 8 Carel Greeff, 7 RJ Liebenberg, 6 Hilton Lobberts, 5 Hugo Kloppers, 4 Jaco Nepgen, 3 Stephan Kotze, 2 Martin Bezuidenhout, 1 Steph Roberts. Substitutes: 16 AJ Le Roux, 17 Danie Mienie, 18 Ewald Van Der Westhuizen, 19 Jonathan Adendorf, 20 Leon Karemaker, 21 Gouws Prinsloo, 22 Jacquin Jansen. - African News Agency (ANA)

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