Evan Roos back to front Connacht, Damian Willemse moves to 15

Evan Roos, Herschel Jantjies and Dan du Plessis will all start for the Stormers on Saturday in their United Rugby Championship game against Connacht on Saturday in Dublin.

The team named by head coach John Dobson also sees a positional switch for Damian Willemse who moves to fullback in place of Warrick Gelant who has been ruled out due to injury.

Props Ali Vermaak and Neethling Fouche and loose forward Junior Pokomela are among the replacements, having returned from injury recently.

"We have built up some pleasing momentum over the last few weeks in South Africa, but we know that we face an altogether different challenge this weekend," said head coach John Dobson.

"While it is disappointing that Warrick has not recovered in time to play, we are excited to welcome back the likes of Evan Roos, Ali Vermaak, Neethling Fouche and Junior Pokomela from injury.

"We know that is will take a big effort for 80 minutes from every single player to get the result," he said.

Kick off on Saturday is at 15:00.

Stormers

15 Damian Willemse, 14 Sergeal Petersen, 13 Ruhan Nel, 12 Dan du Plessis, 11 Seabelo Senatla, 10 Manie Libbok, 9 Herschel Jantjies, 8 Evan Roos, 7 Ernst van Rhyn, 6 Deon Fourie, 5 Marvin Orie, 4 Adre Smith, 3 Brok Harris, 2 Scarra Ntubeni, 1 Steven Kitshoff (captain)

Substitutes: 16 Andre-Hugo Venter, 17 Ali Vermaak, 18 Neethling Fouche, 19 David Meihuizen, 20 Hacjivah Dayimani, 21 Junior Pokomela, 22 Paul de Wet, 23 Angelo Davids