Hacjivah Dayimani and Dylan Miller will make their first appearances for the Stormers XXIII against the Sharks U23 at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday.
The SA Rugby U23 Cup clash kicks off at 4pm following the Vodacom URC encounter between the Stormers and the Glasgow Warriors.
Miller slots in at fullback alongside Suleiman Hartzenberg and JC Mars in a dangerous back three, while Ezekiel Ngobeni starts at scrumhalf in the only other change to the backline.
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Dayimani starts at the back of the scrum as the Stormers XXIII look to bounce back after last week’s 36-17 defeat to the Bulls XV in Cape Town.
There are also changes in the tight five, with Tom Barnard partnering Connor Evans at lock, while Luca Bakkes and Hencus van Wyk come into the front row.
“We were encouraged with aspects of the performance last week, but we know that we need to make the most of home advantage and bank a win this weekend,” said high performance manager Hanyani Shimange.
“This is a team packed full of talent and the challenge will now be for them to impose themselves for the full 80 minutes.”
STORMERS XXIII – 15 Dylan Miller, 14 Suleiman Hartzenberg, 13 Josh Boulle (c), 12 Jonathan Roche, 11 JC Mars, 10 Dominic Malgas, 9 Ezekiel Ngobeni, 8 Hacjivah Dayimani, 7 Divan Fuller, 6 Alutha Wesi, 5 Connor Evans, 4 Tom Barnard, 3 Sazi Sandi, 2 Luca Bakkes, 1 Hencus van Wyk.
Bench: 16 Mhleli Khuzwayo, 17 Lukhanyo Vokozela, 18 Herman Lubbe, 19 Gary Porter, 20 Aiden Norris, 21 Asad Moos, 22 Kyle Smith, 23 Mfundo Ndhlovu.
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