Stormers v Reds: Teams
The Stormers have named the same side from their victory over the Sharks for the visit of the Reds.
By Tony Curtis - Twitter: @SkySportsTC
Last Updated: 08/04/11 10:31am
The Stormers have named the same side from their victory over the Sharks for the visit of the Reds.
Francois Louw, Peter Grant and Rynhardt Elstadt had all been doubts for the match after missing training, however the trio have all been passed fit.
Coach Allister Coetzee said: "With an unchanged side we are getting the continuity that we would like to have.
"The players who didn't training were being rested and there's nothing serious about them."
Excelled
The Reds have made a number of changes for their trip to Cape Town on Saturday.
James Hanson and Radike Samo are handed their first starts of the campaign as coach Ewen McKenzie looks to freshen up his pack.
Ben Daley and Rob Simmons also come into the forwards, with Scott Higginbotham shifting to No.8.
"Bringing in James and Radike is a representation of the style of game we are aiming to play against the Stormers, with both more than capable of stepping up against one of the best forward packs in the competition," McKenzie said.
"James has excelled in every challenge put before him this season and we believe his style is best suited to commence the game.
"Our bench has been a major strength for us all season and having the capability of injecting a Wallaby in Saia Faingaa and key players later in the game should pay dividends."
In the backs, Digby Ioane returns to the wing with Luke Morahan named at full-back.
Stormers: 15 Gio Aplon, 14 Danie Poolman, 13 Jaque Fourie, 12 Jean de Villiers, 11 Bryan Habana, 10 Peter Grant, 9 Dewaldt Duvenhage, 8 Duane Vermeulen, 7 Francois Louw, 6 Schalk Burger, 5 Andries Bekker, 4 Rynardt Elstadt, 3 Brok Harris, 2 Deon Fourie, 1 Wicus Blaauw.
Replacements: 16 Ethienne Reyneke, 17 CJ Van de Linde, 18 De Kock Steenkamp, 19 Nick Koster, 20 Ricky Januarie, 21 Gary van Aswegen, 22 Juan de Jongh.
Reds: 15 Luke Morahan, 14 Rod Davies, 13 Anthony Faingaa, 12 Mike Harris, 11 Digby Ioane, 10 Quade Cooper, 9 Will Genia, 8 Scott Higginbotham, 7 Beau Robinson, 6 Radike Samo, 5 James Horwill (capt), 4 Rob Simmons, 3 James Slipper, 2 James Hanson, 1 Ben Daley.
Replacements: 16 Saia Faingaa, 17 Guy Shepherdson, 18 Adam Wallace-Harrison, 19 Leroy Houston, 20 Liam Gill, 21 Ian Prior, 22 Will Chambers.
