Cape Town – The Stormers have made five changes to their starting line-up for their Super rugby Unlocked clash against the Cheetahs at Newlands on Saturday (kick-off 7pm).
Four of the changes are rotational and one injury-enforced.
In the backline, Sevens star Ruhan Nel comes in Edwill van der Merwe – who picked up a hamstring injury in their 39-6 win over Griquas in Kimberley – on the right wing, while Springbok scrumhalf Herschel Jantjies is back at No 9.
Up front, World Cup-winners Frans Malherbe and Bongi Mbonambi return to the starting front row, while Salmaan Moerat is also back in the run-on second row. All three players featured off the bench last week.
Prop Sazi Sandi and utility back Kade Wolhunter could earn their debut Stormers caps as both have been named on an extended bench.
Head coach John Dobson said that after three weeks on the road, they are determined to make their return to home soil a good one.
“is fantastic to be back at Newlands, although our fans will still be dearly missed, and we would like to build on our performance last week in Kimberley.
‘We are focused on delivering an accurate display in what will be our last game in a Stormers jersey at Newlands this year,’ he said.
