Stormers v Hurricanes: Teams

At Newlands, Saturday March 13, kick-off 5.10pm

Last updated: 11th March 2010  

Stormers v Hurricanes: Teams

Liebenberg: Immediate recall

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Stomers coach Allister Coetzee has handed an immediate recall for Tiaan Liebenberg for the visit of the Hurricanes on Saturday.

Liebenberg was forced to pull out of the 33-0 rout over the Highlanders at late notice after going down with the flu - and in his absence Dean Fourie produced an inspired try-scoring performance.

However Coetzee has opted to hand Liebenberg the No.2 jersey after an impressive start to the season prior to illness.

"We know Deon did well against the Highlanders, and we could not have asked for more than what he gave," said Coetzee.

"It is really good to have a player of his quality pushing for a place. But we all saw the form Tiaan was in before last week, and we know the massive influence he has on the drive as well as in our scrumming."

Gio Aplo also missed the game against the Highalnders through illness and he returns to action on the bench.

The Hurricanes have rushed Conrad Smith and Tamati Ellison straight back into their starting XV for the clash at Newlands.

The All Blacks duo missed the defeat to the Cheetahs through injury, however they have been recalled to the misfiring back division.

Coach Colin Cooper has also named the experienced Willie Ripia at fly-half for the match after Aaron Cruden struggled in his first Super 14 start.

In the pack Jacob Ellison gets his first start of the season at the expense of John Schwalger, while Scott Waldrom replaces Karl Lowe.

Stormers: 15 Joe Pietersen, 14 Sireli Naqelevuki, 13 Jaques Fourie, 12 Juan de Jongh, 11 Bryan Habana, 10 Peter Grant, 9 Dewaldt Duvenage, 8 Duane Vermeulen, 7 Francois Louw, 6 Schalk Burger, 5 Andries Bekker, 4 Anton van Zyl, 3 Brok Harris, 2 Tiaan Liebenberg, 1 Wicus Blaauw.
Replacements: 16 Deon Fourie, 17 JC Kritzinger, 18 De Kock Steenkamp, 19 Pieter Louw, 20 Ricky Januarie, 21 Lionel Cronje, 22 Gio Aplon.

Hurricanes: 15 Cory Jane 14 Tamati Ellison, 13 Conrad Smith, 12 Ma'a Nonu, 11 David Smith, 10 Willie Ripia, 9 Piri Weepu, 8 Rodney So'oialo, 7 Scott Waldrom, 6 Victor Vito, 5 Michael Paterson, 4 Bryn Evans, 3 Neemia Tialata, 2 Andrew Hore (c), 1 Jacob Ellison.
Replacements: 16 Dane Coles, 17 John Schwalger, 18 Jeremy Thrush, 19 Karl Lowe, 20 Tyson Keats, 21 Aaron Cruden, 22 Alapati Leiua.

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