Replacements (from): Bongi Mbonambi, Steven Kitshoff, Frans Malherbe, Marvin Orie, Marcel Theunissen, Paul de Wet, Kade Wolhuter, Lyle Hendricks, Chad Solomon, Cornel Smit.

Lions: 15. EW Viljoen; 14. Stean Pienaar, 13. Wandisile Simelane, 12.Dan Kriel, 11. Sibahle Maxwane; 10. Elton Jantjies (Captain), 9. Ross Croné, 8. Len Massyn, 7. Vincent Tshituka, 6. Sibusiso Sangweni, 5. Reinhard Nothnagel, 4. Ruben Schoeman, 3. Carlu Sadie, 2. PJ Botha, 1. Ruan Dreyer.

Replacements: 16. Jan-Henning Campher, 17. Nathan McBeth, 18. Asenathi Ntlabakanye, 19. Wilhelm van der Sluys, 20. MJ Pelser, 21. Morné van den Berg, 22. Fred Zeilinga, 23. Burger Odendaal.

Hoe bedoel oom PB nou ... ek sien nog nie die WP se span vd naweek nie hoe weet oom WP het hulle has beens gekies.

Ek wonder met die dat die WP so al die leeu spelers probeer koop (Simelane, Tshituka ens) of hulle nie besef dat hulle is seker die streek in die werêld met die beste jong rugby talent die laaste 15 jaar maar laat hulle net dood eenvoudig nie weet hoe om talent om te skakel in gehalte nie

Stormers pick rookie flyhalf for visit by the Lions

While there is a good mix of youth and experience in the starting team, a full Springbok front row will look to make an impact from off the bench.

There are a number of changes to the Stormers team for their final preparation game against the Lions at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday.

Several experienced players come into the mix for the encounter with the Johannesburg side, which kicks off at 5.15pm.

Wings Sergeal Petersen and Seabelo Senatla make their return, while in midfield Ruhan Nel is partnered by Dan du Plessis.

There is also an all-new halfback pairing of flyhalf Abner van Reenen and No 9 Herschel Jantjies, with the combination of Kade Wolhuter and Paul de Wet, who impressed last week, on the replacements bench.

Young Evan Roos gets a start at the back of the scrum and he is joined in the loose-trio by openside flank Nama Xaba who returns from injury.

Captain Salmaan Moerat will link up with JD Schickerling in the second row, with Marvin Orie set to make his first Stormers appearance from the replacements bench.

Up front the combination of Ali Vermaak, Scarra Ntubeni and Neethling Fouché are back in the starting line-up, with Steven Kitshoff, Bongi Mbonambi and Frans Malherbe poised to make an impact from the replacements bench.

Stormers coach Dawie Snyman said that the aim is to keep building as the experienced players are integrated into the team.

“We have got some exciting players coming in this week and the key will be to build on what the rest of the squad have done over the last few weeks.

“It is great to be back at home at Cape Town Stadium and the whole squad is determined to make a big impression in our last preparation match.”

Stormers: Damian Willemse, Sergeal Petersen, Ruhan Nel, Dan du Plessis, Seabelo Senatla, Abner van Reenen, Herschel Jantjies, Evan Roos, Ernst van Rhyn, Nama Xaba, JD Schickerling, Salmaan Moerat (capt), Neethling Fouché, Scarra Ntubeni, Ali Vermaak. Bench (from): Bongi Mbonambi, Steven Kitshoff, Frans Malherbe, Marvin Orie, Marcel Theunissen, Paul de Wet, Kade Wolhuter, Lyle Hendricks, Chad Solomon, Cornel Smit.

Veral met Bok Orie daar

Ek voel darem nie TE sleg nie. Hierdie was almal net friendlies. Kyk maar na die bulls, tydens en na die CC het al wat 'n rugby skrywer is gese die MAGTIGE bulls is terug, blah blah blah. En nou..?

Ek het Kolisi dopgehou die stukke van die sharks game wat ek gekyk het. En hy was weereens bitter min betrokke. Hy verdien nie om bok kaptein te wees nie.