The Stormers will welcome back several key players when they meet the Bulls on Saturday
The Springbok trio of flank and skipper Siya Kolisi‚ tighthead Frans Malherbe and centre Damian de Allende are back in the starting lineup after last week’s 19-17 loss against the BrumbiesCape Town — The Stormers will welcome back several key players when they meet the Bulls in a make-or-break Super Rugby clash at Newlands on Saturday.
Hooker Scarra Ntubeni also makes a rare start with Bongi Mbonambi dropping to the bench in the other change to the pack while JJ Engelbrecht starts at outside centre in place of the injured Ruhan Nel.The Bulls thrashed the Stormers 40-3 in round one of the 2019 campaign but have also struggled for consistency this season. The fact that only four points separates first from last in the conference underlines how close it is.
“It isn’t only physically that he makes a difference‚ it is his presence. We know when Eben is playing that we have a player who goes flat out every time and is never half hearted in his approach.
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