Botha returns for UP-Tuks
Hooker Zane Botha, the man who was meant to have captained FNB Tuks this season, is back to full fitness and wll take his place on the bench for Monday's Varsity Cup meeting with the FNB NWU-Pukke in Pretoria.
Botha replaces Chris Crous on the bench in one of just three changes to the UP-Tuks matchday 23 after their Round Two victory over neighbours, the FNB TUT Vikings.
The other changes see Stephan Pretorius take over from Grant Kemp at tighthead prop and Sthembiso Mlongo fills in for Jono Janse van Rensburg as one of Tuks' forward replacements.
Strong No.8 Jono Ross will continue to lead the Men from Pretoria who, along with the FNB Maties, are the only unbeaten sides in the 2012 FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International.
The FNB UP-Tuks team: 15 Clayton Blommetjies, 14 Deon Helberg, 13 Jerome Pretorius, 12 Dabeon Draghoender, 11 Hayden Groepes, 10 Wesley Dunlop, 9 Lohan Jacobs, 8 Jono Ross (captain), 7 Jacques Verwey, 6 Okkie Kruger, 5 Franco Mostert, 4 Mike Williams, 3 Stephan Pretorius, 2 Jacques Momberg, 1 Sabelo Nhlapo.
Replacements: 16 Zane Botha, 17 Juan Schoeman, 18 Sthembiso Mlongo, 19 Lean Schwartz, 20 Clayton Stewart, 21 Willie du Plessis, 22 Riaan Britz, 23 Basil Short.
Date: Monday, February 20
Venue: Tuks Rugby Stadium, Pretoria
Kick-off: 7pm (SuperSport One)
Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen
Assistant referees: Eduan Nel, Wilco Esterhuizen
TMO: Shaun Veldsman
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