Dobson makes 6 changes to Stormers team for Sharks derby

Stormers coach John Dobson has made six changes to his team for Saturday's URC coastal derby against the Sharks in Cape Town.

The Stormers were last in action on 18 February when they beat the Bulls 23-19 in Pretoria.

Two of the changes are in the backline and four in the pack.

Wing Angelo Davids and scrumhalf Paul de Wet come into the starting team, with Suleiman Hartzenberg and Herschel Jantjies moving down to the bench.

Springbok Manie Libbok, who was a star performer against the Bulls at Loftus, remains the starting No 10.

Up front prop, loosehead prop Ali Vermaak and hooker Joseph Dweba start in the front row, with Ernst van Rhyn at lock in place of Gary Porter, who has been ruled out with concussion. Prop Brok Harris moves to the bench, while JJ Kotze is the reserve hooker as Scarra Ntubeni misses out.

Connor Evans will cover lock from the bench, with Ben-Jason Dixon starting at blindside flank in place of Willie Engelbrecht, who also features on the bench.

Stormers

15 Clayton Blommetjies, 14 Angelo Davids, 13 Ruhan Nel, 12 Dan du Plessis, 11 Seabelo Senatla, 10 Manie Libbok, 9 Paul de Wet, 8 Marcel Theunissen, 7 Ben-Jason Dixon, 6 Deon Fourie (captain), 5 Ruben van Heerden, 4 Ernst van Rhyn, 3 Neethling Fouche, 2 Joseph Dweba, 1 Ali Vermaak

Substitutes: 16 JJ Kotze, 17 Brok Harris, 18 Sazi Sandi, 19 Connor Evans, 20 Willie Engelbrecht, 21 Herschel Jantjies, 22 Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, 23 Suleiman Hartzenberg

Sharks

15 Boeta Chamberlain, 14 Werner Kok, 13 Marnus Potgieter, 12 Rohan Janse van Rensburg, 11 Aphelele Fassi, 10 Curwin Bosch (captain), 9 Grant Williams, 8 Sikhumbuzo Notshe, 7 Vincent Tshituka, 6 Henco Venter, 5 Gerbrant Grobler, 4 Emile van Heerden, 3 Hanro Jacobs, 2 Fez Mbatha, 1 Dian Bleuler.

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