Griquas change two for Sharks clash

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Griquas head coach Scott Mathie has made two changes two his starting team for their Currie Cup clash against the Sharks in Durban on Saturday.

The team from Kimberley are coming off a 41-31 win over the Lions in their last game before enjoying a bye in Round Seven.

Sibabalo Qoma gets the No.7 jersey with Hanru Sirgel dropping down to the bench in the back row.

In the second row, Stefan Willemse replaces Cameron Lindsay in the No.5 jersey.

Lindsay also drops down to the bench to provide cover.

Griquas enter Round Eight sitting in third position in the standings, while the Sharks are on top.

Griquas: 15 Ashlon Davids, 14 Daniel Kasende, 13 Jay-Cee Nel, 12 Johnathan Francke, 11 Eduan Keyter, 10 George Whitehead, 9 Stefan Ungerer, 8 Ruan Steenkamp (captain), 7 Sibabalo Qoma, 6 Gideon van der Merwe, 5 Stefan Willemse, 4 Adre Smith, 3 Janu Botha, 2 Janco Uys, 1 Mox Mxoli.

Replacements - from: 16 HJ Luus, 17 Andrew Kuhn, 18 Andries Schutte, 19 Cameron Lindsay, 20 Hanru Sirgel, 21 Raegan Oranje, 22 Tinus de Beer, 23 Ederies Arendse, 24 Tijde Visser, 25 Luyolo Dapula, 26 Theo Boshoff.

Date: Saturday, July 31

Venue: Kings Park, Durban

Kick-off: 14.30 (12.30 GMT)

Referee: Aimee Barrett-Theron

Assistant Referees: Kelsey Symons, Zukile Madikizela

TMO: Marius van der Westhuizen