Dylan Maart will make his Stormers debut in the table-topping Vodacom URC clash against Munster in Limerick on Saturday.
The winger has joined the squad on loan from Griquas and will have the experienced duo of Warrick Gelant and Leolin Zas at the back with him, while Wandisile Simelane and Ruhan Nel will link up in midfield.
Jurie Matthee and Stefan Ungerer are the halfback combination, with Dewaldt Duvenage and Clinton Swart the two backline replacements.
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Salmaan Moerat will captain the team from the second row, with Connor Evans alongside him and the pairing of Adre Smith and JD Schickerling set to make an impact when they join the fray in the second half.
Neethling Fouche makes his return from injury and is joined in the front row by Andre-Hugo Venter and Vernon Matongo, with Oli Kebble set to make his first Stormers appearance since 2017 from a replacements bench which also features JJ Kotze and Sazi Sandi.
Evan Roos, Marcel Theunissen and Paul de Villiers form the loose trio, while Ruan Ackermann is set to make an impact when he takes the field.
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Director of rugby John Dobson said that after a good break, his team is ready to give it a full go in Limerick.
“We have had the benefit of good preparation at home and we know it will take a big effort to win our first match at Thomond Park.
“We need to be on our game for the full 80 minutes against a good Munster side and hopefully we will be able to rise to the challenge to continue our winning start to the season,” he said.
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STORMERS – 15 Warrick Gelant, 14 Dylan Maart, 13 Wandisile Simelane, 12 Ruhan Nel, 11 Leolin Zas, 10 Jurie Matthee, 9 Stefan Ungerer, 8 Evan Roos, 7 Marcel Theunissen, 6 Paul de Villiers, 5 Connor Evans, 4 Salmaan Moerat (c), 3 Neethling Fouche, 2 Andre-Hugo Venter, 1 Vernon Matongo.
Replacements: 16 JJ Kotze, 17 Oli Kebble, 18 Sazi Sandi, 19 Adre Smith, 20 JD Schickerling, 21 Ruan Ackermann, 22 Dewaldt Duvenage, 23 Clinton Swart.
Photo: Christiaan Kotze/Gallo Images
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