Griquas forced to change for WP face-off

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Griquas were forced into a change to their team for the Currie Cup Round 13 face-off with Western Province in Kimberley on Friday.

Seasoned prop Janu Botha has been ruled out after suffering an injury in the heartbreaking 29-all draw with the Cheetahs last week.

Botha joins a substantial list of injured players - including Andrew Beerwinkel, Alex-Zander du Plessis, Gustav du Rand and Sako Makata.

Coach Pieter Bergh said they could play Botha at a push, but did not want to risk aggravating the injury.

The rest of the team is unchanged from the Round 12 trip to Bloemfontein.

Griquas: 15 George Whitehead, 14 Rosko Specman, 13 Jay-Cee Nel, 12 Tertius Kruger, 11 Luther Obi, 10 Lubabalo Dobela, 9 Johan Mulder, 8 Carl Els, 7 Hanru Sirgel (captain), 6 Thabo Ndimande, 5 Derik Pretorius 4 Dylan Sjöblom, 3 Justin Forwood, 2 Janco Uys, 1 Kudzwai Dube.

Replacement: 16 Sean Swart, 17 Cebo Dlamini, 18 Eddie Davids, 19 Johan Retief, 20 Stephan Smit, 21 Reagan Oranje, 22 Eduard Fouche, 23 Sango Xamlashe.

Date: Friday, June 2

Venue: Griqua Park, Kimberley

Kick-off: 15.00 (13.00 GMT)

Referee: Griffin Colby

Assistant referees: Aimee Barret-Theron, Dylen November

TMO: Quinton Immelman