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Durb-Bell next up for WP XV

PUBLISHED: February 1, 2013


DHL Western Province Vodacom Cup coach John Dobson has named a 24-man squad for his team’s second warm-up match of the season – this time against Durbanville-Bellville on Friday evening.

Durb-Bell, who will – along with SK Walmers – represent Western Province in the first-ever Community Cup, will give Dobson another opportunity to look at his squad depth after the WP XV’s hit-out against SK Walmers last weekend.

This week’s WP XV will be captained by experienced scrumhalf Johannes ‘Bolla’ Conradie, with DHL Stormers squad member Ederies Arendse getting valuable game time on the wing.

Up front, the WP U21 lock pairing of last year, Jean Kleyn and Gerbrandt Grobler, will have a chance to impress their coach ahead of the 2013 Vodacom Cup.

Coach Dobson commented ahead of the game, which will be played at the Durbanville-Bellville fields: “Friday’s match is another step in the journey to expose more players to the WP structures.

“It’s a very young and largely amateur side, but having an experienced player like Bolla Conradie leading the team – and giving on-field guidance throughout – allows us to blood some new faces.”

The DHL Western Province Vodacom Cup XV to take on Durb-Bell is as follows:

15. Chevandre van Schoor
14. Ederies Arendse
13. Johnny Kotze
12. Kyle Lombard
11. Craig Pheiffer
10. Chris Smith
9. Johannes Conradie (captain)
8. Carel du Preez
7. Vince Jobo
6. Phillip Hopley
5. Gerbrandt Grobler
4. Jean Kleyn
3. Chris Heiberg
2. Jody Reyneke
1. Ashley Wells

RESERVES:
16. Johan Nel
17. Wesley Chetty
18. Christo van Wyk
19. Ryan Olivier
20. Jumbo Ulengo
21. Gerhard Jordaan
22. Ruan Mostert
23. Elmo Thomas
24. Stimela Mapaqua

Kick-off: 19h00