Junior Springbok loose forward Divan Fuller will make his senior DHL Western Province debut in the Carling Currie Cup encounter with the Vodacom Bulls at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday (5.15pm kick-off).
The 19-year-old flank is joined in the starting line-up by the likes of Wandisile Simelane, Sazi Sandi and Lizo Gqoboka, who all make their return from injury in the North-South clash.
The only other change to the starting XV sees Courtnall Skosan slot in on the wing in place of the injured Jared Africa.
Director of Rugby John Dobson said that the players coming in are all expected to make a big difference.
"In Lizo, Sazi, Wandile and Courtnall we have a few experienced heads coming back, which will be vital at Loftus, while we also expect Divan to bring plenty of energy and work-rate.
"This match will be a test of our development so far this season and a great chance for the players selected to get some important game-time against what will be a strong team," he said.
Vodacom Bulls starting XV: 15 Boeta Chamberlain, 14 Sergeal Petersen, 13 Aphiwe Dyantyi, 12 Chris Barend Smit, 11 Stravino Jacobs; 10 Jaco van der Walt, 9 Zak Burger; 8 Celimpilo Gumede, 7 Merwe Olivier, 6 Nizaam Carr (capt); 5 JF van Heerden, 4 Cobus Wiese; 3 Khuthazani ‘Khutha’ Mchunu, 2 Joe van Zyl, 1 Dylan Smith. Replacements: 16 Juann Else, 17 Jacques van Rooyen, 18 Francois Klopper, 19 Jannes Kirsten, 20 Sintu Manjezi, 21 Keagan Johannes, 22 Lionel Mapoe, 23 Nama Xaba.
DHL Western Province starting XV: 15 Clayton Blommetjies, 14 Courtnall Skosan, 13 Wandisile Simelane, 12 Jonathan Roche, 11 Angelo Davids; 10 Jurie Matthee, 9 Imad Khan; 8 Willie Engelbrecht (capt), 7 Divan Fuller, 6 Paul de Villiers; 5 Gary Porter, 4 Hendre Stassen; 3 Sazi Sandi, 2 JJ Kotze, 1 Lizo Gqoboka. Replacements: 16 Scarra Ntubeni, 17 Vernon Matongo, 18 Corne Weilbach, 19 Andre Goedhals, 20 CJ Velleman, 21 Labib Kannemeyer, 22 Damian Markus, 23 Luke Burger.
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