TUT resist major changes
FNB TUT head coach Deon Boardman has wisely resisted the temptation to make changes to his team - despite his side's heavy Varsity Cup Round One defeat to the FNB Maties this past Monday.
The Men from Tshwane will be hosting near-neighbours, FNB Tuks, at the TUT Stadium this coming Monday - in Round Two action - and Boardman has backed the majority of the team that suffered a 2-52 defeat in Stellenbosch.
The major changes are at fullback and inside centre - where Hagen Mumba (now at No.15) and Brahm du Preez (now at No.12) have traded places - and also in the second row.
Both locks from last week, Steph Nel and Ewald Mare, are missing and have been replaced by J Breett and Gavin Engelbrecht, respectively.
TUT beat Tuks last year - when they also met in Round Two - recording a dramatic 46-34 win at the Tuks Rugby Stadium.
The FNB TUT Vikings team: 15 Hagen Mumba, 14 Craig Pheiffer, 13 Rikus de Beer, 12 Brahm du Preez, 11 Ruan van Loo, 10 Hansie Graaff, 9 Nico Smuts, 8 Wikus Botes, 7 Yves Basiya, 6 Ryno Coetzee, 5 JJ Breett, 4 Gavin Engelbrecht, 3 Dandre van der Westhuyzen, 2 Johan Pieterse (captain), 1 Coert van Gerve.
Replacements: 16 Zandre Grobler, 17 Nico van den Heever, 18 Peter Matthews, 19 Ryno Lopes, 20 Melcolm Griffiths, 21 Craig van Rooi, 22 Thabo Mangena, 23 Nathi Sethusse.
Head coach: Deon Boardman
Date: Monday, February 13
Venue: TUT Stadium, Tshwane
Kick-off: 5pm (Live on SuperSport One)
Referee: Quinton Immelman
Assistant referees: Gerrie de Bruin, Dilbert November
TMO: Gerrie Coetzee, Johan Greeff
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