Grant cleared to play for WP
Sat, 04 Oct 2008 11:57
First choice flyhalf Peter Grant has been cleared to play for Western Province in Saturday's do-or-die Currie Cup clash against the Lions at Newlands in Cape Town.
Western Province coach Allister Coetzee has confirmed that Grant has overcome his ankle injury and passed a fitness test during Friday's captain's practice. Province have to win by at least 19 points and secure a bonus point. They must also deny the Lions a bonus point if they are to ensure their qualification for next week’s semifinals.
Percy Montgomery, who was on standby to replace Grant, is on the bench.
With no rain predicted, a firm and dry playing surface is expected at Newlands, which will suit WP's attacking game.
Teams
Western Province: 15 Conrad Jantjes, 14 Joe Pietersen, 13 Sireli Naqelevuki, 12 Jean De Villiers (captain), 11 Wylie Human, 10 Peter Grant, 9 Ricky Januarie, 8 Luke Watson, 7 Francois Louw, 6
Schalk Burger, 5 Andries Bekker, 4 Adriaan Fondse, 3 Brian Mujati, 2 Schalk Brits, 1 Wicus Blaauw.
Replacements: 16 Deon Fourie, 17 JC Kritzinger, 18 Schalk Ferreira, 19 AJ Venter, 20 Bolla Conradie, 21 Percy Montgomery, 22 Morgan Newman
Lions: 15 Louis Ludik, 14 Michael Killian, 13 Jaque Fourie, 12 Doppies la Grange, 11 Trompie Nontshinga, 10 Earl Rose, 9 Jano Vermaak, 8 Ernst Joubert, 7 Justin Wheeler, 6 Cobus Grobbelaar (captain), 5 Franco van der Merwe, 4 Anton van Zyl, 3 Ross Geldenhuys, 2 Willie Wepener, 1 Heinke van der Merwe.
Replacements: 16 Ethienne Reynecke, 17 Lawrence Sephaka, 18 Jannes Labuschagne, 19 Wilhelm Koch, 20 Chris Jonck, 21 Louis Strydom, 22 Jaco Van Schalkwyk.
