The Springbok quartet of the props Steven Kitshoff and Wilco Louw‚ hooker Bongi Mbonambi and wing Dillyn Leyds will make their first appearances of the year when the Stormers take on the Bulls in a preseason match on Saturday. The four players missed the Stormers’ first preseason encounter against the SWD Eagles two weeks ago‚ but are ready to play in Wellington. Others that will also play for the first time in 2018 include flyhalf Damian Willemse‚ scrumhalves Dewaldt Duvenage and Justin Phillips‚ lock Jan de Klerk and centre EW Viljoen. Players who were not available due to injury include Ali Vermaak (hamstring)‚ Scarra Ntubeni (hamstring)‚ Frans Malherbe (neck)‚ Eben Etzebeth (shoulder)‚ Pieter-Steph du Toit (back)‚ Siya Kolisi (hamstring)‚ Juarno Augustus (neck)‚ Jano Vermaak (knee)‚ Jean-Luc du Plessis (hip)‚ Dan du Plessis (shoulder) and SP Marais (toe). Seabelo Senatla and Sikhum-buzo Notshe are away on Springbok Sevens duty and Nizaam Carr is being rested having recently retu...
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