Duo to miss Sarries match

Springbok pair most notable absentees from Stormers XV

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Duo to miss Sarries match

Burger: Nursing a knock

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South Africa stars Schalk Burger and Conrad Jantjes have been ruled out of Stormers' pre-season friendly against Saracens.

The South African team face the Guinness Premiership side in a warm-up game on Sunday at Newlands.

World Cup winning flanker Burger is nursing an ankle knock though and will be replaced by youngster Francois Louw, while number 15 Jantjes has a groin strain.

Veteran full-back Percy Montgomery comes into the team in place of Jantjes meanwhile, having last played in a Stormers jersey in 1996.

And Stormers coach Rassie Erasmus is keen to see his side put in a good display ahead of the new Super 14 season, which starts in February.

"Saracens are a class team with some awesome international talent and a fantastic coach," Erasmus said.

"Playing a side well into their season and at the top of their game provides us with incredible match preparation for the rigours of this year's Super 14."

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