DHL Western Province head coach Allister Coetzee has named his team for Saturday’s Absa Currie Cup meeting with the MTN Golden Lions in Johannesburg (17:05).

Official WP Media Release

Springbok squad members Siya Kolisi (flank) and Juan de Jongh (centre) make a return, with Coetzee making just two changes to the starting line-up that beat GWK Griquas 25-20 last weekend; Jebb Sinclair and JP du Plessis moving to the bench, with Yaya Hartzenberg and Damian de Allende dropping out of the squad.

De Jongh also takes over the vice-captaincy from Marcel Brache, who remains at inside centre, whilst left-wing Ederies Arendse was passed fit after suffering an ankle injury against Griquas.

Deon Fourie will again captain the DHL WP side from hooker, with Siyabonga ‘Scarra’ Ntubeni warming the bench after his impressive second-half appearance last weekend.

Joining Ntubeni on the bench is experienced scrumhalf Dewaldt Duvenage who is back from his week’s break and replaces Nic Groom amongst the replacements, with Louis Schreuder getting his second start in a row.

The DHL Western Province team to take on the MTN Golden Lions is as follows:
15. Gio Aplon
14. Gerhard van den Heever
13. Juan de Jongh (Vice-captain)
12. Marcel Brache
11. Ederies Arendse
10. Demetri Catrakilis
9. Louis Schreuder
8. Duane Vermeulen
7. Tyrone Holmes
6. Siya Kolisi
5. De Kock Steenkamp
4. Don Armand
3. Frans Malherbe
2. Deon Fourie (Captain)
1. Steven Kitshoff

Replacements:
16. Siyabonga Ntubeni
17. Brok Harris
18. Wilhelm van der Sluys
19. Jebb Sinclair
20. Dewaldt Duvenage*
21. JP du Plessis
22. Kurt Coleman

* Dewaldt Duvenage will play in his 50th Absa Currie Cup match for DHL WP should he get onto the field against the Lions.

Referee: Stuart Berry

The full DHL Western Province programme for Saturday 25 August:
14h00 – DHL Western Province Under-19 vs SWD Eagles (City Park, Athlone)
15h30 – DHL Western Province Under-21 vs Border (City Park, Athlone)
17h05 – MTN Golden Lions vs DHL Western Province (Absa Currie Cup)