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There are eight Springboks on the Stormers game day team for their return to rugby against the Lions at Loftus Versfeld on Vodacom Super Fan Saturday.
They will face the Johannesburg squad at 7pm on Saturday in the second game of a double header where the Sharks meet the Vodacom Bulls earlier.
Warrick Gelant starts as a fullback and will make his first appearance for the Stormers, while players such as mainstay Leon Lyons, utility forward Hannes Gouws, flyhalf Tim Swiel, center Michal Hazner, wing Angelo Davids and fullback Tristan Leyds are on. ready to win their first title. Stormers caps from the extended replacement bank.
Gelant is joined by fellow Springboks Damian Willemse, Herschel Jantjies, captain Siya Kolisi, Frans Malherbe, Scarra Ntubeni and Steven Kitshoff in the starting lineup, while Bongi Mbonambi is among the replacements.
Wing Leolin Zas will be making his first appearance with the Stormers since early 2017, having returned to his hometown franchise last year.
Stormers coach John Dobson says there is a lot of excitement among the team to finally get back on the field.
“It has been a time for everyone, the players, the coaches and our fans are looking forward to rugby, so we are looking forward to getting there and taking the next step as we move towards the new competition starting next month.
“ Everyone has worked very hard to get to this point and while it will be great to see our high profile players on the field, we are also looking forward to seeing some new faces and seeing how they take on a quality Emirates team. Lions. .
Stormers – 15 Warrick Gelant, 14 Leolin Zas, 13 Dan du Plessis, 12 Rikus Pretorius, 11 Seabelo Senatla, 10 Damian Willemse, 9 Herschel Jantjies, 8 Juarno Augustus, 7 Ernst van Rhyn, 6 Siya Kolisi (c), 5 JD Schickerling, 4 Salmaan Moerat, 3 Frans Malherbe, 2 Scarra Ntubeni, 1 Steven Kitshoff.
Subs: 16 Bongi Mbonambi, 17 Leon Lyons, 18 Neethling Fouche, 19 Chris van Zyl, 20 Nama Xaba, 21 Hannes Gouws, 22 Paul de Wet, 23 Tim Swiel, 24 Michal Hazner, 25 Angelo Davids, 26 Tristan Leyds.
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