Bolla back for Vodacom Stormers

Conradie’s return is one of three changes to the team that took the field against the Reds at Newlands last Saturday.

Corné Uys takes over from Jean de Villiers at outside centre. De Villiers was ruled out with a wrist injury that could keep him out of the game for up to six weeks.

Stormers coach Kobus van der Merwe said the star midfielder visited a specialist and received a cast for the wrist. “His wrist will be stabilised over the next three to four weeks.

“He would probably miss the first two tests against England.”

Utility back Dylan des Fountain takes Uys’ place on the substitutes’ bench.

The only change to the pack sees the return of hooker Schalk Brits to the starting line-up. He replaces Tiaan Liebenberg, who reverts to the bench.

Commenting on the return of Conradie at scrumhalf in place of JP Joubert, Van der Merwe said: “Bolla deserves a chance.

“He worked hard at the aspects of his game we felt he should improve on, particularly in terms of the quickness of his service. There already was a major improvement when he went on against the Reds on Saturday.”

Vodacom Stormers:
15. Conrad Jantjes
14. Breyton Paulse
13. Corne Uys
12. De Wet Barry
11. Brent Russell
10. Peter Grant
9. Bolla Conradie
8. Joe Van Niekerk
7. Schalk Burger
6. Luke Watson (C)
5. Ross Skeate
4. Gerrie Britz
3. Brok Harris
2. Schalk Brits
1. JD Moller

Reserves:

16. Tiaan Liebenberg
17. Schalk Ferreira
18. Eddie Andrews
19. Francois Van Der Merwe
20. JP Joubert
21. Naas Olivier
22. Dylan Des Fountain