SPRINGBOKS Breyton Paulse and Bob Skinstad will bolster Western Province for Friday’s Currie Cup clash against Northern Free State in Welkom. Skinstad, who will captain the side while Rob Brink is rested after playing 23 games out of 24 this season, clearly needs more match fitness before returning to the national team’s starting line-up. Both Louis Koen (back) and Andy Marinos (hamstring) are expected miss another week through injury, while Johnny Trytsman is due to play his first club game, after suffering a neck injury.
WP: Breyton Paulse, Retief Rademeyer, Gus Theron, Tinus Linee, Jeffrey Stevens, Braam van Straaten, Dan van Zyl, Bob Skinstad (capt), Pietie Ferreira, Hendrik Gerber, Brett Barrett, Fritz van Heerden, Dirk Hanekom, Charl Marais, Toks van der Linde.