CAPE TOWN - Stormers coach Robbie Fleck has made a number of changes to his starting lineup for their Round Five match against the Sunwolves on Saturday.
The team has a different look to the one that beat the Kings in Port Elizabeth two weeks ago, with several players unavailable due to the Springbok management plan and the Stormers again facing a bit of an injury problem.
Vice-captain for the day Dillyn Leyds will start at fullback in a new back three which will see World Sevens Player of the Year Seabelo Senatla make his first start of the season on the left wing.
Dan Kriel is back from injury to partner EW Viljoen in midfield, while the halfback pairing of Robert du Preez and Dewaldt Duvenage remains unchanged.
Captain Siya Kolisi is back after being rested against the Kings, and Sikhumbuzo Notshe will start at the back of the scrum with Rynhardt Elstadt at No 6.
The Stormers also have a new lock pairing in JD Schickerling and Chris van Zyl, whilst props JC Janse van Rensburg and Wilco Louw are back in the starting XV.
On the bench, prop Caylib Oosthuizen could make his Stormers debut, while utility forward Cobus Wiese could make his Super Rugby bow if he comes off the bench.
Other new faces in the Stormers' matchday 23 include lock Jan de Klerk and scrumhalf Godlen Masimla, who are both getting their first opportunity of the season.
Stormers:
15 Dillyn Leyds, 14 Bjorn Basson, 13 EW Viljoen, 12 Dan Kriel, 11 Seabelo Senatla, 10 Robert du Preez, 9 Dewaldt Duvenage, 8 Sikhumbuzo Notshe, 7 Siya Kolisi (captain), 6 Rynhardt Elstadt, 5 JD Shickerling, 4 Chris van Zyl, 3 Wilco Louw, 2 Bongi Mbonambi, 1 JC Janse van RensburgReplacements:
16 Ramone Samuels, 17 Caylib Oosthuizen (Stormers debut), 18 Oli Kebble, 19 Jan de Klerk, 20 Cobus Wiese (Super Rugby debut), 21 Godlen Masimla, 22 Kurt Coleman, 23 Dan du Plessis