Milestones galore for Stormers in Champions Cup knockout against Harlequins

A number of Stormers stalwarts will reach franchise milestones in Saturday's home Champions Cup round of 16 clash against English club Harlequins.

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Centre Dan du Plessis, lock Ernst van Rhyn and replacement prop Neethling Fouche will earn their 50th Stormers caps, while veteran prop Brok Harris will make it 250 combined caps for the Stormers and Western Province.

Elsewhere, influential centre Ruhan Nel makes his return to the team following the birth of his daughter. He will partner Du Plessis in midfield, with Springbok Damian Willemse moving to fullback in place of Clayton Blommetjies. Bok scrumhalf Herschel Jantjies also comes into the starting line-up in place of Paul de Wet.

Up front, Ernst Van Rhyn starts in place of Ruben van Heerden, who is unavailable because he represented English club Exeter Chiefs earlier in the competition. Gary Porter will provide lock cover on the bench.

15 Damian Willemse, 14 Suleiman Hartzenberg, 13 Ruhan Nel, 12 Dan du Plessis, 11 Seabelo Senatla, 10 Manie Libbok, 9 Herschel Jantjies, 8 Hacjivah Dayimani, 7 Ben-Jason Dixon, 6 Deon Fourie, 5 Marvin Orie, 4 Ernst van Rhyn, 3 Frans Malherbe, 2 Joseph Dweba, 1 Steven Kitshoff (captain)

Substitutes 16 JJ Kotze, 17 Brok Harris, 18 Neethling Fouche, 19 Gary Porter, 20 Willie Engelbrecht, 21 Marcel Theunissen, 22 Paul de Wet, 23 Clayton Blommetjies

Stormers coach John Dobson says it will be special to see several players enjoy milestones at Cape Town Stadium.

"We have a home Champions Cup knock-out match at Cape Town Stadium, which is the stuff that dreams are made of.

"It will be fantastic to also recognise Dan, Ernst, Neethling and Brok, who have all