Shimlas stick with winning formula
The FNB Shimlas, fresh from their 38-10 victory over FNB UCT this past Monday, have - predictably - made no changes to their side for Monday's Varsity Cup Round Two meeting with NMMU.
The FNB Madibaz are a tricky outfit, at the best of times, but the home side will be very confident after their historic Round One triumph over the defending champions.
Openside flanker Pieter Labuschagnè - the Player that Rocks against the Ikeys - will again captain the Shimlas in his Pink Shorts, but there is still no sign of former skipper Willie Britz who cannot be far from a return after off-season shoulder surgery.
Fullback Shaun Davids (ankle) and centre Cameron Jacobs (hip-pointer) were both passed fit after taking knocks against UCT, leaving winger Nico Scheepers - who kicked seven from seven in their first match - to continue in the No.14 jersey.
The FNB Shimlas team: 15 Shaun Davids, 14 Nico Scheepers, 13 Cameron Jacobs, 12 Rynhardt Erwee, 11 Robbie van Schalkwyk, 10 Erick Colyn, 9 Kevin Luiters, 8 Fanie van der Walt, 7 Oupa Nohoje, 6 Pieter Labuschagnè (captain), 5 JC Astle, 4 Joubert Horn, 3 Ian Potgieter, 2 PW van Vuuren, 1 Charles Marais.
Replacements: 16 JC van Wyk, 17 Kevin Stevens, 18 Wilken Heyns, 19 Armand Koster, 20 Pieter Rademan, 21 Franna du Toit, 22 Earl Snyman, 23 Carl van Heerden.
Head coach: Jaco Swanepoel
Date: Monday, February 13
Venue: Xerox Shimla Park, Bloemfontein
Kick-off: 7pm
Referee: Ben Crouse
Assistant referees: TBC
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