There are a few key changes to the DHL Western Province U19 backline for their clash with Cell C Sharks U19 at Brookside on Saturday.

There are two changes and two positional switches in the backline for the coastal encounter, which kicks off at 14h00 on Saturday.

David Kriel moves from the left wing to outside centre, with Angelo Davids coming in to take his place out wide and Rikus Pretorius shifting to inside centre.

Chris Schreuder starts at flyhalf, with David Coetzer and Waqar Solaan among the replacements.

There are two changes up front with Bevan Prinsloo back in the starting line-up at flank and Ross Taylor at lock in place of the injured Ian Kitwanga, with flank Henro Meyer and lock Herman Le Roux also sidelined due to injury.

DHL Western Province U19 Head Coach Nazeem Adams said that his side will have to be as sharp as ever against a strong Cell C Sharks U19 side.

“We are back on home turf, so the players are highly motivated to put in an improved performance.

“We will be up against a competitive team, but we are confident that we can raise our game in a number of areas,” he said.

DHL Western Province U19: 15 Quan Eyman, 14 Christian Ambadiang, 13 David Kriel, 12 Rikus Pretorius, 11 Angelo Davids, 10 Christopher Schreuder, 9 Lucky Dlepu, 8 Francke Horn, 7 Tonderai Chiwumbutsa, 6 Bevan Prinsloo, 5 Marcel Theunissen, 4 Ross Taylor, 3 Hugo Pienaar, 2 Chris Rossouw, 1 Dian Bleuler.
Replacements: 16 Andile Nondwangu, 17 Alexander Mbete, 18 Cameron Moodie, 19 Henco Martins, 20 Nathan Solomons, 21 Gerado Jaars, 22 David Coetzer, 23 Waqar Solaan.