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Damian Willemse in action for Western Province against the Bulls in Newlands on November 28, 2020.
the Western Province The bottom line has been shuffled for the Currie Cup meeting with him Lions in Johannesburg on Saturday.
The initial forward package remains unchanged, while there are three changes and two baseline position changes for the trip to Ellis Park.
Damian Willemse is at fullback in place of the injured Warrick Gelant, with Tim Swiel starting on the flyhalf, where he will form a new running back combination with Godlen Masimla.
Ruhan Nel enters the starting lineup outside of center for the first time this season and will connect in midfield with Dan du Plessis, who will move to inside center.
Lock David Meihuizen, flank Marcel Theunissen and scrum-half Paul de Wet are back in the mix between replacements.
Springbok scrum half Herschel Jantjies, who has been out of line lately, is retiring from the match day squad.
WP coach John Dobson says they have accepted the challenge that awaits them in Johannesburg.
“We know that we will have to give our best for 80 minutes this weekend if we want to achieve the result we are looking for.
“We have prepared well for this game and everyone is looking forward to the opportunity to show what it means to us to play in Western Province,” said Dobson.
Saturday’s clash is scheduled for 7:00 p.m.
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Western Province
15 Damian Willemse, 14 Seabelo Senatla, 13 Ruhan Nel, 12 Dan du Plessis, 11 Angelo Davids, 10 Tim Swiel, 9 Godlen Masimla, 8 Juarno Augustus, 7 Ernst van Rhyn, 6 Siya Kolisi (captain), 5 JD Schickerling, 4 Salmaaan Moerat, 3 Frans Malherbe, 2 Bongi Mbonambi, 1 Steven Kitshoff
Substitutes (from): 16 Scarra Ntubeni, 17 Ali Vermaak, 18 Neethling Fouche, 19 David Meihuizen, 20 Marcel Theunissen, 21 Johan du Toit, 22 Paul de Wet, 23 Tristan Leyds, 24 Jaco Coetzee, 25 Kade Wolhuter, 26 Rikus Pretorius
– WP Rugby
