Press release:
StevalPumas vs Xerox Lions
KaNyamazane Stadium
4 June 2016, kick-off: 15:00
Like in 2013, the Steval Pumas will take another professional rugby match to the neighbouring stadium in KaNyamazane.
The Sharks XV were the first rugby team to visit the area and most rugby enthusiasts in the Lowveld are still talk about their experience.
It will be a cat fight between coach Mj Mentz ‘s Steval Pumas and the Xerox Lions Saturday at 15:00.
Mentz named his starting 22 line-up for the clash, one of the biggest changes to the team is the Super15 lock, Giant Mtyanda who is back for some game time. Mtyanda, who is on loan to the CellC Sharks, was sent back to the Lowveld by coach Gary Gold for some game time.
“We had one of our training sessions at the KaNyamazane Stadium today and I’m very impressed with the pitch conditions. I predict a fast running game. Giant’s return to the squad brings a new vibe to the team and his experience is worth a lot. In the same breath, his return gives us an opportunity to rest some of our players,” Mentz commented.
Tickets of R20/adult and R10/scholar includes a free park-n-ride from Riverside Mall on Saturday, this service will start from 12:30 at the Government Complex. Tickets are available from all Computicket outlets and at the stadium gates on the day.
The Steval Pumas:
- Heinrich Steyl
14.Tyler Fisher- in for Bernado Botha (moves to the bench)
- 13. Hoffmann Maritz
- 12. Hennie Skorbinski
11.Marcello Sampson
- justin van Staden
- Reynier van Rooyen- in for Emile Temperman (moves to the bench)
- CarelGreeff
- Lambert Groenewald
- Nardus van der Walt
- Hugo Kloppers
- Jannie Stander- in for Stephan Greeff (rested for the weekend)
- De-Jay Terblanche
- Frank Herne- in for Francois du Toit (moves to the bench)
- Khwezi Mona
Replacements:
- Francois du Toit- in for Frank Herne (moves to starting 15)
- jacques Kotze
- Lubabalo “Giant” Mtyanda- in for Jannie Stander (moves to starting15)
- Brian Shabangu
- Emile Temperman- in for Reynier van Rooyen (moves to starting15)
- Marlou van Niekerk
- Bernado Botha- in for Tyler Fisher (moves to starting15)
