The Stormers have selected what appears to be close to their absolute best starting 15 for the match against the Sharks at Newlands on Friday.

Media Press Release from WPRU:

Allister Coetzee, head coach of the Vodacom Stormers, today announced his team to play the Sharks at Newlands on Friday 29 January.  The game is the final match in the Neo Africa Tri-Series and the Newlands faithful will get another chance to see new signings Bryan Habana and Jaque Fourie in action. Schalk Burger also returns from injury to captain the side.

The Vodacom Stormers won the first match of the Tri-series 54-12 against the Western Force last Saturday, with the Force coming back strongly against the Sharks in the second match last night at Newlands, winning 26-0.

Kick-off for Friday nights match is at 19h00 and gates open at 17h30.

Tickets are R50 Seating, R 20 Standing on the Danie Craven Stand and R10 for the Scholars Enclosure and are on sale at Computicket, Shoprite/Checkers outlets nationwide and at the Newlands Box Offices as from Tuesday 19 January 09:00-16:00. Telephonic credit card bookings: 083 915 8000. Online: www.computicket.com Season tickets are NOT valid for this match.

The Vodacom Stormers team is as follows:

15.       Joe Pietersen
14.       Gio Aplon
13.       Jaque Fourie
12.       Juan De Jongh
11.       Bryan Habana
10.       Peter Grant
9.         Dewaldt Duvenage
8.         Duane Vermeulen
7          Francois Louw
6.         Schalk Burger (C)
5.         Andries Bekker
4.         De Kock Steenkamp
3.         Brok Harris
2.         Tiaan Liebenberg   
1.         Wicus Blaauw

 
Reserves

16.       Deon Fourie
17.       JC Kritzinger
18.       Eusebio Guinazu
19.       Anton Van Zyl
21.       Pieter Louw
22.       Bolla Conradie
23.       Lionel Cronje
24.       Sireli Naqelevuki
25.       Frikkie Welsh
26.       Fabian Juries