There are five changes to the DHL Western Province U19 team to face Toyota Free State Cheetahs U19 in Bloemfontein on Friday.

There are three changes to the forward pack and two in the backline for the encounter which kicks off at 13h00 on Friday at Old Greys Rugby Club in Bloemfontein.

There are two new props in Reece Bezuidenhout and Adam Neethling, with Sazi Sandi ruled out through injury and Leon Lyons on the replacements bench.

The only other change amongst the forwards sees Charl Serdyn start at openside flank in place of the injured Regardt du Plessis.

There is a midfield switch in the backline with Lyle Hendricks shifting to outside centre and Henlo Marais taking his place at inside centre.

DHL Western Province U19 coach Nazeem Adams said that his team will have to raise their standards considerably in Bloemfontein.

“The players know that we are in for a very tough game in Bloemfontein, so we will have to be accurate in everything that we do.

“We have worked very hard in the bye week, but now we need to implement that gameplan under pressure,” he said.

DHL Western Province U19: 15 Marco Labuschagne, 14 Christian Geutang, 13 Lyle Hendricks, 12 Henlo Marais, 11 Mike Mavovana, 10 Wian van Zyl, 9 Labib Kannemeyer, 8 Muller Uys, 7 Shaine Orderson, 6 Charl Serdyn, 5 BJ Dixon, 4 Salmaan Moerat (captain), 3 Adam Neethling, 2 Schalk Erasmus, 1 Reece Bezuidenhout.
Replacements: 16 Daniel Jooste, 17 Morgan Naude, 18 Leon Lyons, 19 Gift Dlamini, 20 Jesse Johnson, 21 Deon Carstens, 22 Francke Botha, 23 Sako Makata.