Stormers coach Robbie Fleck has named a team to face the Blues at Newlands on Saturday, but the one that runs out could be vastly different from the one he revealed on Thursday. Under competition regulations Fleck had to name a team 48 hours before kick-off, but he acknowledged he had no way of knowing for sure who would play due to a flu epidemic sweeping through the squad. Six players — centre Damian de Allende, props JC Janse van Rensburg and Carlu Sadie and flanks Kobus van Dyk, Cobus Wiese and Sikhumbuzo Notshe — are doubtful starters. "These six players didn’t train again today [Thursday]," Fleck said. "You can expect things to change for the game on Saturday because we can’t take any chances with the players’ health. Dan Kriel trained at centre instead of Damian de Allende today and if the latter doesn’t pass his fitness test then Dan will start on Saturday. "Tomorrow [Friday] afternoon will probably be the cut-off to see who can make it. "It’s the first time I’ve been involv...
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