Minor tweaks for Griquas

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Griquas have made three changes to the starting XV for Saturday's Currie Cup match against the Sharks.

The backline is unchanged with Kyle Steyn retaining the captain's armband for the encounter.

All three changes are in the pack. Ewald van der Westhuizen replaces Nicolaas Oosthuizen at tighthead prop.

In the second row, Sintu Manjezi will don the No.4 jersey - replacing FP Pelser.

While the other change sees Wendal Wehr partner with Sias Koen and Conway Pretorius as the new-look loose trio.

Griquas: 15 AJ Coertzen, 14 Ederies Arendse, 13 Kyle Steyn (captain), 12 Andre Swarts, 11 Enver Brandt, 10 George Whitehead, 9 Zak Burger, 8 Conway Pretorius, 7 Sias Koen, 6 Wendal Wehr, 5 Pieter Jansen van Vuren, 4 Sintu Manjezi, 3 Ewald van der Westhuizen, 2 Khwezi Mkhafu, 1 Devon Martinus.

Replacments: 16 Liam Hendricks, 17 Nicolaas Oosthuizen , 18 Jonathan Janse van Rensburg, 19 Eital Bredenkamp, 20 Louis Venter, 21 Stephan Janse van Rensburg, 22 Edwin Sass.

Date: Saturday, October 13

Venue: Griqua Park, Kimberley

Kick-off: 15.00 (13.00 GMT)

Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen

Assistant referees: Ben Crouse, Jaco Kotze

TMO: Lourens van der Merwe