THE Welwitschias, who are still in search of a win, travel to Rustenburg to take on Northern Free State Griffons in the SuperSport Rugby Challenge on Sunday.
Both teams have been struggling in the competition, with the Welwitschias bottom of the North Section log after three matches, while the Griffons are fifth with just one win from their three matches.
The match takes place at the Impala Rugby Club in Rustenburg, and not at the Griffons’ traditional home ground in Welkom, since it forms part of a double header which will be televised live by Supersport.
The Griffons v Welwitschias encounter starts at 12h25 and will be followed by the match between the Leopards and Valke at 14h25.
Welwitschias coach Phil Davies has made several changes to his 22-man match day squad.
Amongst the forwards, hooker Obert Nortje has recovered from injury and is back in the squad, while University of Johannesburg loose forward Wian Conradie is called up for the first time this season.
Wanderers eighthman Christo van der Merwe is also called up for the first time, while Unam loose forward Leneve Damens returns to the squad after last playing against the Blue Bulls two weeks ago.
Amongst the backs, experienced wing back Johann Tromp returns from injury, while centre Justin Newman and wing Russel van Wyk are called up for the first time this season.
The Welwitschias squad is as follows:
Forwards:
Andre Rademeyer, Louis van der Westhuizen, Obert Nortje, Desiderius Sethie, AJ De Klerk, Ruan Ludick, Wian Conradie, Prince !Gaoseb, Christo van der Merwe, Thomasau Forbes, Max Katjijeko, Leneve Damens (vice captain).
Backs:
JC Winkler, Eugene Jantjies, PW Steenkamp, Cliven Loubser, Chris Arries, Darryl de la Harpe (captain), Justin Newman, Russel van Wyk, JC Greyling and Johann Tromp.
