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Uys at centre for Vodacom Stormers

PUBLISHED: April 11, 2007


Coach Kobus van der Merwe on Wednesday announced only one enforced change to the Vodacom Stormers side for Saturday’s Vodacom Super 14 match against the Bulls at in Pretoria.

Springbok centre Jean de Villiers gets rested in terms of an agreement with Jake White, the Springbok coach. That means a move to outside centre for Corné Uys.

He shifts from the left wing, where he played last week against the Lions. Springbok utility back Brent Russell, on the bench last week, slots in at left wing.

The rest of the team stays intact, with Dylan des Fountain taking the place of Russell on the bench.

Vodacom Stormers: 15. Conrad Jantjes, 14. Breyton Paulse, 13. Corné Uys, 12. De Wet Barry, 11. Brent Russell, 10. Peter Grant, 9. Bolla Conradie, 8. Justin Melck, 7. Schalk Burger, 6. Luke Watson (captain), 5. Andries Bekker, 4. Gerrie Britz, 3. Brok Harris, 2. Schalk Brits, 1. JD Moller

Replacements: 16. Tiaan Liebenberg, 17. Schalk Ferreira, 18. Ross Skeate, 19. Joe van Niekerk, 20. JP Joubert, 21. Naas Olivier, 22. Dylan des Fountain.