Sihle Njezula will start on the wing in the only change for DHL Western Province U21 when they face Toyota Free State Cheetahs U21 at City Park on Saturday.

Having started their title defence with a win against Vodacom Blue Bulls U21, Head Coach Jerome Paarwater’s side will be looking to back that up when they face the Free State outfit at 15h00 on Saturday in Athlone.

The fit-again Njezula is on the left wing in place of Markus Labuschagne in the only change to the starting XV.

On the replacements bench tighthead prop Carlu Sadie is added to the mix having recovered from injury and is set to provide some impact in the second half.

Paarwater said that after their bye last week, his team is eager to get stuck in at City Park on Saturday.

“It was great to start our campaign with a win, but the challenge is to make sure we are firing properly this week after our bye.

“Our preparations have gone well, so we are looking forward to what should be a tough game,” he said.

DHL Western Province U21: 15 Joshua Vermeulen, 14 Nico Leonard, 13 David Brits, 12 Lyle Hendricks, 11 Sihle Njezula, 10 Jordan Chait, 9 Jondre Williams, 8 Zain Davids, 7 Ben-Jason Dixon, 6 Nama Xaba, 5 David Meihuizen, 4 Jordan Sesink Clee, 3 Lee-Marvin Mazibuko, 2 Schalk Erasmus, 1 Kwenzo Blose.
Replacements: 16 Daniel Jooste, 17 Carlu Sadie, 18 Wikus Groenewald, 19 Pieter Swanepoel, 20 Labib Kannemeyer, 21 Cornel Smit, 22 Tristan Leyds.