CHANGES AT STORMERS
Damian de Allende’s big chance to jump Bok queue
The Bok centre needs game time with the June series against France approaching
No one will be a more interested spectator than Springbok coach Allister Coetzee when Stormers centre Damian de Allende makes his first Super Rugby start since round one against the Sharks on Saturday. De Allende is one of four changes to the Stormers backline for the match as coach Robbie Fleck reshuffled his side for the meeting in Durban. The Bok centre needs game time with the June series against France approaching and this is a good chance to play at least 60 minutes to prove he is ready for Test rugby in a fortnight. With injury ruling incumbent Bok No12 Rohan Janse van Rensburg out of the June series‚ De Allende and Jan Serfontein will be vying for the jersey in the coming weeks. Serfontein has been in good form despite the Bulls’ woes, but De Allende offers better ability to breach the gainline when he is in top form. This game affords him the chance to improve his match sharpness at a critical stage of the year for the Boks. De Allende‚ who replaces the suspended Shaun Tree...
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