Preparation series team tracker

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA – NOVEMBER 21: David Kriel of the Bulls during the Super Rugby Unlocked match between Vodacom Bulls and Phakisa Pumas at Loftus Versfeld on November 21, 2020 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by Lee Warren/Gallo Images)

SA Rugby Preparation Series – Team Tracker: Round One

Keep track of the matchday squads for the first round of SA Rugby’s Preparation Series.

Preparation series team tracker

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA – NOVEMBER 21: David Kriel of the Bulls during the Super Rugby Unlocked match between Vodacom Bulls and Phakisa Pumas at Loftus Versfeld on November 21, 2020 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by Lee Warren/Gallo Images)

SA Rugby’s Preparation series gets underway this weekend with four matches spread across the weekend, meaning all eight sides will be in action.

SA Rugby Preparation Series: Round One fixtures

Friday, 26 February

19:00: Lions vs NNC Pumas

Saturday 27 February

17:15: DHL Stormers vs Toyota Cheetahs

Sunday 28 February

15:00: Vodacom Bulls vs Eastern Province

17:15: Cell C Sharks vs Tafel Lager Griquas

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Team Tracker

Lions vs NNC Pumas

Lions: EW Viljoen; Prince Nkabinde, Manuel Rass, James Mollentze, Divan Rossouw; Tiaan Swanepoel, Morné van den Berg; Francke Horn, Roelof Smit, Marnus Schoeman, Reinhard Nothnagel (captain), Emmanuel Tshituka, Wiehahn Herbst, PJ Botha, Nathan McBeth. Replacements: Dameon Venter, Banele Mthenjane, Jannie du Plessis, Ruhan Straeuli, MJ Pelser, Dillon Smit, Luke Rossouw, Ngia Selengbe, Ruan Dreyer, Izan Esterhuizen, Sibusiso Sangweni.

New Nation Pumas: 15 Devon Williams, 14 Luther Obi, 13 Alwayno Visagie, 12 Wayne van der Bank, 11 Etienne Taljaard, 10 Eddie Fouche, 9 Giovan Snyman, 8 Willie Engelbrecht, 7 Ewart Potgieter, 6 Daniel Maartens, 5 Pieter Jansen van Vuren (captain), 4 Brandon Valentyn, 3 Ig Prinsloo, 2 Simon Westradt, 1 Morgan Naude. Replacements: 16 AJ le Roux, 17 Liam Hendricks, 18 Dewald Maritz, 19 Le Roux Roets, 20 Kwanda Dimaza, 21 Ginter Smuts, 22 Ali Mgijima, 23 Tapiwa Mafura.

Stormers vs Cheetahs

DHL Stormers: 15 Tristan Leyds, 14 Edwill van der Merwe, 13 Ruhan Nel, 12 Cornel Smit, 11 Leolin Zas, 10 Kade Wolhuter, 9 Godlen Masimla, 8 Juarno Augustus, 7 Ben-Jason Dixon, 6 Marcel Theunissen, 5 Chris van Zyl (captain), 4 David Meihuizen, 3 Neethling Fouche, 2 Scarra Ntubeni, 1 Ali Vermaak. Replacements: 16 Chad Solomon, 17 Leon Lyons, 18 Sazi Sandi, 19 Johan du Toit, 20 Ernst van Rhyn, 21 Paul de Wet, 22 Abner van Reenen, 23 Mnombo Zwelendaba.

Toyota Cheetahs: 15 Clayton Blommetjies, 14 Duncan Saal, 13 Chris Smit, 12 Frans Steyn, 11 Rosko Specman, 10 Reinhardt Fortuin, 9 Tian Meyer, 8 Jeandré Rudolph, 7 George Cronje, 6 Andisa Ntsila, 5 Rynier Bernardo, 4 Carl Wegner (captain), 3 Aranos Coetzee, 2 Wilmar Arnoldi, 1 Schalk Ferreira. Replacements: 16 Marnus van der Merwe, 17 Conraad van Vuuren, 18 Khutha Mchunu, 19 Victor Sekekete, 20 Aidon Davis, 21 Ruan Pienaar, 22 Dries Swanepoel, 23 Rhyno Smith.

Bulls vs Eastern Province

Vodacom Bulls: 15 David Kriel, 14 Madosh Tambwe, 13 Marnus Potgieter, 12 Marco Jansen van Vuren, 11 Stravino Jacobs, 10 Chris Smith, 9 Embrose Papier, 8 WJ Steenkamp, 7 Tim Agaba, 6 Nizaam Carr (captain), 5 Janko Swanepoel, 4 Jan Uys, 3 Mornay Smith, 2 Joe van Zyl, 1 Gerhard Steenekamp. Replacements (from): 16 Janco Uys, 17 Jan-Hendrik Wessels, 18 Gerhard van der Merwe, 19 Raynard Roets, 20 Uzile Tele, 21 Keagan Johannes, 22 Jandre Burger, 23 Diego Appollis, 24 Reinhardt Ludwig, 25 Werner Gouws, 26 Dawid Kellerman.

Eastern Province: 15 Riaan Arends, 14 Josiah Twum Boafo, 13 Christopher Hollis, 12 Sherwin Slater, 11 Quetyn Oerson, 10 Inny Radebe (captain), 9 Luvo Claassen, 8 Luigi van Jaarsveld, 7 Anele Lungisa, 6 CJ Velleman, 5 Mncedi Dlwengo, 4 Athenkosi Khetani, 3 Lepumlo Nguca, 2 Robin Stevens, 1 Lyle Lombard. Replacements: 16 Sithembiso Befile, 17 Siya Nzuzo, 18 Emile Klassen, 19 Ronald Sheckle, 20 Arnold Kleyne, 21 Diego Williams, 22 Josh Aldermann, 23 Keanu Vers.

Sharks vs Griquas

Cell C Sharks: 15 Aphelele Fassi, 14 Werner Kok, 13 Jeremy Ward (captain), 12 Murray Koster, 11 Anthony Volmink, 10 Manie Libbok, 9 Grant Williams, 8 Phepsi Buthelezi, 7 Thembelani Bholi, 6 James Venter, 5 Hyron Andrews, 4 JJ vd Mescht, 3 Michael Kumbirai, 2 Kerron van Vuuren, 1 Khwezi Mona. Replacements: 16 Fez Mbatha, 17 Ntuthuka Mchunu, 18 John-Hubert Meyer, 19 Reniel Hugo, 20 Mpilo Gumede, 21 Jaden Hendrikse, 22 Jordan Chait, 23 Thaakir Abrahams.

Griquas: TBA

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