Griquas coach Pieter Bergh has made three changes to his match 23 for Saturday’s Currie Cup semi-final against the Cheetahs in Kimberley.
Cameron Hufke starts at fullback with Connor Mahoney dropping down to the bench.
Fit-again hooker Tiaan Lange replacing Gustav du Rand among the substitutes while prop Ig Prinsloo returns from suspension at Johan Louw’s expense.
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Griquas finished second on the log with five wins from seven matches, including a 40-10 victory against the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein two weeks ago.
Kick-off is scheduled for 7:15pm, following the first semi-final between the Lions and Boland Cavaliers at Ellis Park at 5pm.
GRIQUAS – 15 Cameron Hufke, 14 Dylan Maart, 13 Zane Bester, 12 Mnombo Zwelenedaba, 11 Gurswin Wehr, 10 George Whitehead, 9 Caleb Abrahams, 8 Gustav Erlank, 7 Carl Els, 6 Lourens Oosthuizen, 5 Albert Liebenberg, 4 Malembe Mpofu, 2 Cebo Dlamini (c), 2 Janco Uys, 1 Eddie Davids.
Bench: 16 Tiaan Lange, 17 Leon Lyons, 18 Ig Prinsloo, 19 Derik Pretorius, 20 Marco de Witt, 21 Thomas Bursey, 22 Tom Nel, Connor Mahoney.
Photo: Johan Orton/Gallo Images
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