Flyhalf Chris Rossouw will play his first match since recovering from knee surgery when he runs out for Western Province (WP) in their Vodacom Shield semifinal against Griquas at the Absa Stadium in Kimberley on Saturday.
Rossouw featured as a substitute in WP’s win over the Eagles at the weekend and his introduction is a timely boost for the Cape side as they were beaten on a visit to Kimberley just a few weeks ago.
Tighthead prop Eddie Andrews, hooker Martin van Schalkwyk, flank Pietie Ferreira and right wing Lean van Dyk are other players in the WP starting line-up with Super 12 experience.
Reserve prop Morne van der Merwe has also played for the Stormers.
The WP line-up:
Stefan Basson
Lean van Dyk
Riaan Heneke
Eugene Kinghorn
Johan Houtsamer
Chris Rossouw
Ashieq Wise
Ernst Joubert
Pietie Ferreira (capt)
Schalk Burger
Gordon Gilfillan
Ross Skeate
Eddie Andrews
Martin van Schalkwyk
JB van Ster
Replacements:
Juandre Prinsloo
Morne van der Merwe
Immanuel Mckenzie
Bennie Adams
Tertius Carse
Solly Goosen
Herman Schroder – Sapa