The DHL Western Province team, for tonight's meeting with the Xerox Golden Lions in Johannesburg (kick-off 18h00), has been confirmed with Cheslin Kolbe lining up in the No.15 jersey.
Kolbe has overcome some bone bruising on his ankle to take his place in the team, with Dillyn Leyds (groin niggle) not being risked this week.
The hard-running Kobus van Wyk will thus continue in the No.14 shirt, where he played against the Steval Pumas last weekend.
DHL WP head coach John Dobson told the www.wprugby.com website: “There was no point in risking Dillyn with a guy like Kobus (van Wyk) 100% fit (and able) to take his place on the right-wing.
“With the play-offs just around the corner we don”t see the need to rush players back, as is the case with Dillyn and also Rynhard Elstadt and Jano Vermaak.
“That said, we feel we have selected the best possible starting team, along with a powerful bench, to online casino do the job for us tonight in what is going to be a tough match against the unbeaten Lions on their home turf.”
The revised DHL Western Province team for Friday (v Xerox Golden Lions, away) is as follows:
15. Cheslin Kolbe
14. Kobus van Wyk
13. Johnny Kotze
12. Juan de Jongh (captain)
11. Seabelo Senatla
10. Robert du Preez
9. Nic Groom
8. Nizaam Carr
7. Sikhumbuzo Notshe
6. Chris Cloete
5. Ruan Botha
4. Jean Kleyn
3. Wilco Louw
2. Bongi Mbonambi
1. Steven Kitshoff
Replacements:
16. Michael Willemse
17. Oli Kebble
18. Chris van Zyl
19. Jurie van Vuuren
20. Godlen Masimla
21. Kurt Coleman
22. Huw Jones
Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen