Leyds to pivot WP against Sharks

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Western Province head coach Jerome Paarwater has made some bold changes for his side's last Currie Cup match of the season.

Centre Juan de Jongh will captain Western Province in their final Currie Cup match of the season against Sharks in Stellenbosch on Friday.

The experienced De Jongh takes the captaincy for the coastal clash, which kicks off at 16.00 on Friday at the Danie Craven Stadium.

Tristan Leyds is at flyhalf, with Sergeal Petersen at fullback.

Ebenezer Tshimanga comes into the starting line-up on the left wing.

There are two changes to the forward pack.

Shaine Orderson makes his first start on the flank and Lee-Marvin Mazibuko at tighthead prop.

Western Province: 15 Sergeal Petersen, 14 Angelo Davids, 13 Cornel Smit, 12 Juan de Jongh (captain), 11 Ebenezer Tshimanga, 10 Tristan Leyds, 9 Thomas Bursey, 8 Keke Morabe, 7 Marcel Theunissen, 6 Shaine Orderson, 5 Ben-Jason Dixon, 4 Simon Miller, 3 Lee-Marvin Mazibuko, 2 Jacques van Zyl, 1 Ali Vermaak.

Replacements: 16 HP van Schoor, 17 Kwenzo Blose, 18 Leon Lyons, 19 Hilton Lobberts, 20 Jarrod Taylor, 21 Bobby Alexander, 22 Jonathan Roche, 23 Mnombo Zwelendaba.

Date: Friday, June 10

Venue: Danie Craven, Stellenbosch

Kick-off: 16.00 (14.00 GMT)

Referee: AJ Jacobs

Assistant Referees: Morne Ferreira, Local

TMO: Egon Seconds