7 Ikeys for Stormers vs Boland

The DHL Stormers will brave the heat in Wellington on Saturday 21st  when they tackle Boland with their best young prospects.

The first match of the season will be more than just a warm-up thanks to the crippling heat that has hampered the Stormers at training all week, with a hot affair expected in Wellington on Saturday.

Several top Springboks have been spared from the trip with the emphasis being on new combinations and an opportunity for the young guns to stake their claim in the team.

A total of seven Ikeys are in the mix for the Stormers and will be looking to make their mark in the Boland heat. Meanwhile the Ikey Tigers will test SA U20 in their toughest pre-season encounter at 16.30 at UCT’s green mile on the same day.
 

Stormers squad to play Boland: Adrian Kritzinger, Allistair Vermaak, Berton Klaasen, Bolla Conradie (vice-captain), Brok Harris, Burton Francis, Clemen Lewis, Danie Poolman, De Kock Steenkamp (captain), Don Armand, Eben Etzebeth, Ederies Arendse, Frans Malherbe, Gerbrandt Grobler, Gerhard van den Heever, Gio Aplon, JP du Plessis, Juan de Jongh, Marcel Brache, Kurt Coleman, Michael van der Spuy, Nic Groom, Nick Koster, Nizaam Carr, Reuben Johannes, Rohan Kitshoff, Tiaan Liebenberg, Yaya Hartzenburg.

Boland: 15 Jacquin Jansen, 14 Alistair Kettledas, 13 Jonathan Francke, 12 Siviwe Magaba, 11 Brandon April, 10 Ricardo Croy, 9 Neil Papier, 8 Junior Bester (captain), 7 Thor Halvorsen, 6 Milroy Isaacs, 5 Nolan Clark, 4 Jerry Sefoko, 3 Peet Vorster, 2 Chris Buckle, 1 Charl du Plessis.
Replacements: Martin Nel, Ludwig Ras, BJ Julies, Jaco du Toit, PJ van Zyl, Franzel September, Zandre Jordaan, Juwell Samuels, Armand Marais, Jeremy Plaatjies, Cola Williams, Senan van der Merwe, Trevor van Rooyen, Adriaan Klaasen, Adam Barlow.

Date: Saturday, January 21
Venue: Boland Stadium, Wellington
Kick-off: 15.45
Referee: Joey Salmans