The GWK Griquas have included 6 debutants in their 22 man squad to face the Sharks at Growth Point Kings Park in the opening game of the 2014 Currie Cup on Friday.
Ryno Barnes captains the side, which welcomes former Bok Hilton Lobberts and Springbok mid-year squad member Lourens Adriaanse into the tight five.
Two players making their debuts in the backline, Howard Mnisi and Gouws Prinlsoo, have previously represented the Sharks at age-group and Vodacom Cup level, with reserve prop Nic Shonert boasting a similar pedigree.
1. Steph Roberts
2. Ryno Barnes (Captain)
3. Lourens Adriaanse
4. Hilton Lobberts*
5. Ligtoring Landman
6. Marnus Schoeman
7. Jaco Nepgen
8. Burger Schoeman
9. Jacques Coetzee
10. Francois Brummer
11. PJ Vermeulen
12. Howard Mnisi *
13. JP Nel
14. Nico Scheepers *
15. Gouws Prinsloo*
16. Matthew Dobson
17. Nic Schonert
18. Jonathan Adendorf
19. Carel Greeff*
20. Marnus Hugo
21. Du Randt Gerber *
22. Rocco Jansen
* denotes debut
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Not a bad team that.
@Pokkel (Comment 1) : I was thinking the same. Pretty useful outfit that
Hilton ” The Wild Thing ” Lobberts !
If memory serves Carel Greeff also spent some time at the Sharks and Lions as a junior
Jp nel-pity butch won’t play a yellow card would be guaranteed if they both played
@steve (Comment 4) : Under 19 in 2009.
@robdylan (Comment 2) : Trips to the “groot gat” are always tough – this year will be no different.
Wonder if we`ll see ” The Lawnmower ” performed by Ligtoring?! 😆
@steve (Comment 7) : true. Bloody glad we’ve got them at home first up
Good team!
boss , ok if a borrow the team sheet for Lionsworld please sir ?
@Zibbie (Comment 11) : sure
Strong pack the Kwas have there.
Fred Zeilinga better get some big shoulder pads this week cos those fellas are going to be running at him on Friday night.
It totally baffles me that, considering the lack of quality tight heads around, we get rid of Nick Schonert. Surely he was one player we could have kept.