Speedster Courtnall Skosan returns for DHL Western Province to face the Sharks XV in round 8 of the Currie Cup at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday.
Skosan, who last played in a north-south derby clash against the Vodacom Bulls in July, is one of nine changes to the starting lineup that lost to the Lions in Johannesburg last week.
The 12-Test Springbok slots in at right wing for JC Mars, who shifts to fullback this week. Angelo Davids retains the No 11 jumper to complete an exciting back three.
Outside centre Luke Burger will link up with Junior Springbok star Joshua Boulle in a new-look midfield, while flyhalf Jurie Matthee and scrumhalf Dewaldt Duvenage continue their halfback partnership.
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In the pack, No 8 Willie Engelbrecht returns from injury to skipper the team, and is joined in the run-on loose trio by openside flanker Paul de Villiers and Louw Nel.
Locks Andre Goedhals and Enos Ndiao make up the second row, with loosehead prop Vernon Matongo coming in for Steven Kitshoff, who has been called up to the Bok squad for the Rugby Championship Tests against the All Blacks in the Republic.
JJ Kotze and Imad Khan have been named among the replacements and are set to make an impact off the bench with Mhleli Khuzwayo, Hendre Stassen, Divan Fuller and Kyle Smith.
WP – 15 JC Mars, 14 Courtnall Skosan, 13 Luke Burger, 12 Joshua Boulle, 11 Angelo Davids, 10 Jurie Matthee, 9 Dewaldt Duvenage, 8 Willie Engelbrecht (c), 7 Louw Nel, 6 Paul de Villiers, 5 Andre Goedhals, 4 Enos Ndiao, 3 Zachary Porthen, 2 Scarra Ntubeni, 1 Vernon Matongo.
Subs: 16 JJ Kotze, 17 Mhleli Khuzwayo, 18 Corne Weilbach, 19 Hendre Stassen, 20 Sibusiso Sangweni, 21 Divan Fuller, 22 Imad Khan, 23 Kyle Smith.
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