White River and Nelspruit announce their teams for derby clash
No spectators will be allowed at White River Rugby Club
White River and Nelpruit rugby clubs will clash in a competitive match for the first time in two years on Saturday.
The Ehlanzeni Premier League match will be hosted by White River Rugby Club.
Spectators are not allowed to attend the match.
The last time the two teams played was on June 8, 2019, a home match which White River won 26-12.
After two wins in two games this season and playing at home, White River are favourites to win the bragging rights in the biggest rugby derby in the Lowveld.
White River beat Barberton 45-27 in their first match and thrashed the Pumbas 54-15 last Saturday.
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Nelspruit won their opening match of the season 48-13 against the Pumbas. Last Saturday they lost 33-26 to Barberton.
The third, second and first team matches will be broadcast from 12:30 here.
White River
- Willem de Villiers
- Jacques Taylor
- Justin Williiams
- Johannes Jonker
- Mervin Gilbert
- Barend Willers
- Dylan Sonderlund
- Dillon Afrika
- Junior Kotze
- Stephan van der Bank
- Marcelino Marais
- Wilmaure Louw
- Junaide Joseph
- Kyle Leukes
- Nico Liversage
- Bongi Langa
- Siyanda Eba
- Marno van Rooyen
- Darend Erasmus
- Sylvester Seseane
- Gert Botha
- Cyprian Nkomo
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Nelspruit
1 Strauss Strydom
2 Estian Schroeder
3 Friday Mavuso
4 Liaan Nagel
5 Lungisani Dube
6 Jos De Jager
7 Arno Smit
8 Neo Mavundla
9. Ruan Du Toit
10. Janrico Vermeulen
11. Tiaan Le Roux
12. Justice Mkhonto
13. Igna Ferreira
14. Xolani Marubalo
15. Lunga Ngwenyama
See the regulations here:
