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Griquas ring the changes

He will be hoping those changes will give his team the edge against Western Province at Newlands on Saturday.

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Springbok Hilton Lobberts comes back into the team to replace Johan Wessels, after being dropped to the bench for the game against the Bulls.

RJ Liebenberg moves to No.7, and he will be joined by fellow loose forward Carel Greef at No.8.

South African Sevens player Ruhan Nel comes in on the left wing to add some attacking flair to the backline.

The coach made two changes to the front row that performed very well against the Bulls. Stephan Kotze comes in at tighthead, while Martin Bezuidenhout replaces AJ le Roux at hooker.

Jonathan Franke comes in to replace Michael van der Spuy in the midfield.

Griquas: 15 Riaan Viljoen, 14 Sandile Ngcobo, 13 Jonathan Francke, 12 Clinton Swart, 11 Ruhan Nel, 10 Francois Brummer, 9 Tian Meyer (captain), 8 Carel Greeff, 7 RJ Liebenberg, 6 Hilton Lobberts, 5 Hugo Kloppers, 4 Jaco Nepgen, 3 Stephan Kotze, 2 Martin Bezuidenhout, 1 Steph Roberts.

Replacements: 16 AJ Le Roux, 17  Danie Mienie, 18 Ewald Van Der Westhuizen, 19 Jonathan Adendorf, 20 Leon Karemaker, 21 Gouws Prinsloo,  22 Jacquin Jansen.

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Date: Saturday, September 5

Venue: Newlands, Cape Town

Kick-off: 17.05 (15.05 GMT)

Referee: Jaco van Heerden

Assistant referees: Rodney Boneparte, Archie Sehlako

TMO: Johan Greeff

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