The DHL Stormers Bolts will face Fidelity ADT Lions U20 in their SA Rugby U20 Cup Semi-Final in Johannesburg on Friday.
There are several changes to the team for this knock-out match, which kicks off at 13h00 on Friday at UJ Stadium.
Meyer Prinsloo will start at fullback in place of Dylan Miller, who has been ruled out with a calf injury. Jack Benade returns on the wing, while centre Randall-John Davids and scrumhalf Jayden Brits will also feature in the starting line-up after sitting out last week.
In the loose trio Gert Kemp makes his return, while an injury to lock Tom Barnard sees Dominic Sesink-Clee come into the second row.
In the front row Jordan Jooste, Altus Rabe and Danie Kruger take their places in the starting line-up.
Head Coach Johno van der Walt said that it will require an 80-minute effort for his team to book their place in the Final.
“We had two tough games against the Fidelity ADT Lions U20 this season, drawing at home and missing out up in Joburg. We know that we will need to be at our best to win on Friday.
“Every player in this match day squad has performed for us this season and they are all keen to show what they can do as we aim to secure a place in the Final,” he said.
DHL Stormers Bolts: 15 Meyer Prinsloo, 14 Jack Benade, 13 Samuel Badenhorst, 12 Randall-John Davids, 11 Luca Potgieter, 10 Dawid Badenhorst, 9 Jayden Brits, 8 Quintin Potgieter, 7 Aden da Costa (captain), 6 Gert Kemp, 5 Dominic Sesink-Clee, 4 Alexander Smith, 3 Danie Kruger, 2 Altus Rabe, 1 Jordan Jooste.
Replacements: 16 Xabiso Mkiva, 17 Bulela Mbala, 18 Zak Hickman, 19 Zander van Zyl, 20 Wihan Kotze, 21 Tyrone Gombe, 22 Kobus Blanckenberg, 23 Olunje Mehlomakulu.
