Hooker Scarra Ntubeni has returned from the Springbok camp and moves into the starting lineup as DHL Western Province face the New Nation Pumas on Sunday.

1′ Underway at the Mbombela Stadium

5′ Lovely start by DHL WP. Leolin Zas and Sergeal Petersen both starting well but so far the Pumas defence holds firm

12′ High tackle and the Pumas are down to 14 for 10 minutes. @TimSwiel will have a shot at goal. It’s good. 3-0 through 13 minutes

15′ Try-saving tackle from Johan du Toit to deny the home team

20′ All square as the hosts nail a long range penalty

24′ Tim Swiel knocks over a penalty to make it 6-3 to DHL WP 🔵⚪️🔵 #wpjoulekkerding #dhldelivers

26′ Swiel converts from the corner. 13-3 to DHL WP.

30 minutes gone as @TimSwiel knocks over a penalty to send DHL WP even further in front.

36′ Sazi Sandi yellow carded. Penalty try to the Pumas. 16-10 to DHL WP.

40′ Half time at the Mbombela Stadium. DHL WP lead 16-10.

41′ Off we go! Go Province!

45′ First points belong to the Pumas as they get to within 3.

51′ A team try! So many players involved and the composure and good timing of passes sends Paul de Wet over.

58′ Eighthman Evan Roos bursting forward and nearly grabs another try. Pumas penalised and another yellow card brandished.

62′ Tristan Leyds dots over! Wonderful forward dominance and Tim Swiel spots the wing free out wide and obliges with a superb cross kick. Swiel knocks over the extras too. DHL WP now 30-13 in front.

66′ DHL WP in full flight now. Evan Roos onto the scoresheet before getting a well earned rest. Simon Miller on to replace the barraging forward. 37-13 to the blue and white now.

72′ The home side hit back with a try from the rolling maul. DHL WP leading 37-18 with less than 10 to play.

80′ Full time in Nelspruit. Pumas score late after the final whistle. A great collective effort for the Faithful and a win to end a spell of three matches in eight days. Final score 37-23.

PRE-MATCH TALK

Ntubeni’s experience will be vital as he helps provide his teammates fresh impetus at the end of a gruelling spell of facing the British & Irish Lions, the Toyota Cheetahs and the New Nation Pumas in the space of eight days. Joining Ntubeni in the front row on Sunday will be Sazi Sandi, who steps into the shoes of Neethling Fouche who will make an appearance from the bench.

DHL Western Province: 15 Sergeal Petersen, 14 Tristan Leyds, 13 Juan de Jongh, 12 Dan du Plessis, 11 Edwill van der Merwe, 10 Chris Schreuder, 9 Paul de Wet, 8 Evan Roos, 7 Johan du Toit, 6 Nama Xaba, 5 JD Schickerling, 4 Ernst van Rhyn (captain), 3 Sazi Sandi, 2 Scarra Ntubeni, 1 Leon Lyons

Replacements (from): 16 Andre-Hugo Venter, 17 Dian Bleuler, 18 Neethling Fouche, 19 Justin Basson, 20 Simon Miller, 21 Godlen Masimla, 22 Tim Swiel, 23 Leolin Zas, 24 JJ Kotze, 25 Cornel Smit, 26 Sacha Mngomezulu