SUPER RUGBY CLASH
Stormers use youngster in changes for Cheetahs
Coach Robbie Fleck includes rookie flank Cobus Wiese in the pack against the Cheetahs
Stormers coach Robbie Fleck will throw rookie flank Cobus Wiese into battle against the Cheetahs on Saturday after naming him in the starting XV for the Super Rugby meeting. Wiese‚ 19‚ made his debut off the bench in last week’s 44-31 win over the Sunwolves in Singapore and has a starting chance after veteran flank Rynhardt Elstadt was ruled out for 12 weeks with an ankle injury. "With the injury to Rynhardt we needed to make a change and the impact he [Wiese] had off the bench against the Sunwolves was significant enough to convince us‚" Fleck said. "He played well in the pre-season and his physicality last week was impressive. He has a high work rate and his lineout skills are decent‚ which gives us options there. He is a young kid who brings a lot of energy. "The balance was better for this week with Cobus starting‚ and Nizaam Carr will offer experience from the bench." In a change Fleck described as "rotational" centre Daniel du Plessis takes over from Dan Kriel in the midfield....
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