NATIONAL rugby coach Johan Diergaardt has made two changes to the starting lineup of the Welwitschias team that will play Free State in Windhoek on Saturday.
Both changes are in the backline, with Llewellyn Winckler replacing Attie du Plessis at centre, while Jurie van Tonder replaces Eugene Jantjies at scrumhalf.Jantjies moves to the substitutes bench, which sees a few more changes. Lock forward Munee Tjiueza returns to the bench in place of Henk Franken, while the Western Suburbs backline duo of Justin Nel and Antony Jevu come in for Tinus Venter and Llewellyn Winckler respectively.Flyhalf Jacky Bock is still struggling with an injury and according to Diergaardt a decision will be taken on Wednesday night whether he will play or not.’Jacky’s injury will be monitored tonight. If he has not recovered, then Chrysander will revert to flyhalf, while Justin Nel will come in at fullback. Attie du Plessis will the revert back to the bench,’ he said.Free State have also named their team, which includes Emerging Springboks centre Morgan Newman, veteran centre Eddie Fredericks and accomplished flyhalf Louis Strydom.Meanwhile, the NRU has announced that the match will kick off at 16h00 and that the entrance fee will be N$40 for the Grand Stand and N$20 for the Open Stand.The team is as follows: 15 Chrysander Botha, 14 Heini Bock, 13 Llewellyn Winckler, 12 Daryl de la Harpe, 11 Sergio de la Harpe, 10 Jacky Bock, 9 Jurie van Tonder, 8 PJ van Lill, 7 Morne Blom, 6 Tinus du Plessis, 5 Nico Esterhuizen, 4 Heinz Koll, Raymond Dobson, 2 Bertus O Callaghan, 1 Johnny Redelinghuis.Reserves:16 Sean Esterhuizen, 17 Hauta Veii, 18 Munee Tjiueza, 19 Renaud van Neel, 20 Eugene Jantjies, 21 Anthony Jevu, 22 Justin Nel. – namibiasport.com.na
