Scarra starts for Stormers against Bulls as Dobson keeps changes to a minimum

Stormers coach John Dobson has made two changes to his forward pack for Saturday's North-South URC derby against the Bulls in Pretoria.

Hooker Scarra Ntubeni and flanker Willie Engelbrecht come into the starting line-up, with Joseph Dweba and Junior Pokomela moving to the bench.

The backline that started in the 46-19 walloping of the Sharks in Durban a fortnight ago is unchanged, while utility forward Ernst van Rhyn makes his return from injury on the bench.

Dobson said he was happy to keep changes to a minimum. 

"It is quite rare at this stage of the season to have such continuity and we are also very happy to have some experienced players like Scarra and Ernst added to the mix this week as well.

"It has been a good week of training after the players got some deserved rest last week and we are ready for what will be another tough derby game," the coach said.

Saturday's clash at Loftus Versfeld kicks off at 17:05.

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Teams:

Bulls

15 David Kriel, 14 Cornal Hendricks, 13 Wandisile Simelane, 12 Harold Vorster, 11 Sbu Nkosi, 10 Chris Smith, 9 Zak Burger, 8 Elrigh Louw, 7 Cyle Brink, 6 Marco van Staden, 5 Ruan Nortje (captain), 4 Jacques du Plessis, 3 Mornay Smith, 2 Johan Grobbelaar, 1 Gerhard Steenekamp

Substitutes: 16 Jan-Hendrik Wessels, 17 Simphiwe Matanzima, 18 Francois Klopper, 19 Ruan Vermaak, 20 Nizaam Carr, 21 Embrose Papier, 22 Morne Steyn, 23 Lionel Mapoe

Stormers

15 Clayton Blommetjies, 14 Suleiman Hartzenberg, 13 Ruhan Nel, 12 Dan du Plessis, 11 Seabelo Senatla, 10 Manie Libbok, 9 Herschel Jantjies, 8 Marcel Theunissen, 7 Willie Engelbrecht, 6 Deon Fourie (captain), 5 Gary Porter, 4 Ruben van Heerden, 3 Neethling Fouche, 2 Scarra