Damian Willemse Steven Kitshoff Clayton Blommetjies Frans Malherbe Ruben Van-Heerden John Dobson Angelo Davids Herschel Jantjies Deon Fourie Marvin Orie Marcel Theunissen Paul De-Wet Evan Roos Willie Engelbrecht Joseph Dweba Cape Town Munster cape town Rugby Damian Willemse Steven Kitshoff Clayton Blommetjies Frans Malherbe Ruben Van-Heerden John Dobson Angelo Davids Herschel Jantjies Deon Fourie Marvin Orie Marcel Theunissen Paul De-Wet Evan Roos Willie Engelbrecht Joseph Dweba Cape Town

Stalwarts Fourie, Orie back in Stormers starting XV for URC final

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Stalwarts Deon Fourie and Marvin Orie return to the Stormers starting XV for Saturday's URC Grand Final against Munster in Cape Town.The Bok duo missed the Stormers' 43-25 semi-final win over Connacht due to injuries.Fourie replaces Willie Engelbrecht in the No 6 jersey, with Orie coming into the second row in place of Ben-Jason Dixon.

Engelbrecht and Dixon will feature off the bench. READ | URC Grand Final - Stormers v Munster: All you need to knowIt's the only two changes to the Stormers starting XV.

On the bench, Clayton Blommetjies comes in to replace the injured Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu.With Fourie and Orie back in the fray, it means hooker Joseph Dweba and lock Ruben van Heerden are the only starting forwards that did not feature in last season's 18-13 final win over the Bulls in Cape Town. Stormers team: 15 Damian Willemse, 14 Angelo Davids, 13 Ruhan Nel, 12 Dan du Plessis, 11 Leolin Zas, 10 Manie Libbok, 9 Herschel Jantjies, 8 Evan Roos, 7 Hacjivah Dayimani, 6 Deon Fourie, 5 Marvin Orie, 4 Ruben van Heerden, 3 Frans Malherbe, 2 Joseph Dweba, 1 Steven Kitshoff (captain)Replacements: 16 JJ Kotze, 17 Ali Vermaak, 18 Neethling Fouche, 19 Ben-Jason Dixon, 20 Willie Engelbrecht, 21 Marcel Theunissen, 22 Paul de Wet, 23 Clayton BlommetjiesStormers coach John Dobson relished the return of Fourie and Orie."Both Deon and Marvin have been outstanding for us this season and they will add a lot both in terms of their ability and leadership on Saturday. "We have a lot of respect for Munster, the truth is that we have never beaten them, so while we are thrilled to be playing at home we know it will be a big challenge against a good team," Dobson said.That's Stormers lock Marvin Orie in the distance...He's also fit to play

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