Western Province have been boosted by the inclusion of some experience for their Currie Cup encounter with the Lions at Ellis Park on Saturday.
Loosehead prop Ali Vermaak, lock Adre Smith and loose forward Junior Pokomela come into the starting forward pack, having all featured for the Stormers in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship this year.Fit-again centre Rikus Pretorius makes his return on the replacements bench after recovering from a concussion that sidelined him for the past few weeks.
Western Province head coach Jerome Paarwater said that he is looking forward to seeing what the incoming players can add in Johannesburg.
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