Asithandile Ntoyanto, Yonela Ngxingolo, Unam Tose and Unathi Mali have all returned to the starting XV whilst Sinelitha Noxeke has shaken off her niggle to make the matchday 23 as the Bulls Daisies prepare to host the DHL Western Province in round 13 of the 2024 SA Rugby Women’s Premier Division.
The two sides will meet on Friday with kick-off set for 2.30pm at Loftus Versfeld Stadium. Tickets start from R50 and are available only from Ticketpro.
Head coach Hayden Groepes has made minimal changes to the matchday 23, bringing back Sinelitha Noxeke who was sidelined by a niggle when the side travelled to Wellington a week ago. Noxeke forms part of the impact squad.
Elsewhere Groepes has rotated his front row, starting Ntoyanto, Xolelwa Diliza and Ngxingolo with Vainah Ubisi and Anathi Qolo retained at lock. Captain, Lusanda Dumke and Faith Tshauke reinforce the forward pack at outside and blindside flank respectively. Sophy Mashapa slots in at No 8.
Tose starts at scrumhalf, pairing up with flyhalf Naima Hlatshwayo at halfback.
At the back, Chumisa Qawe and Jakkie Cilliers combine at centre whilst Mali slots in at left wing with the in-form and dominant Patience Mokone getting a run on the right. Zintle Nonkasana completes the back three at fullback.
The Daisies will have refreshed strength in an impact squad assembly comprising Micke Günter, Sanelisiwe Charlie, Lebogang Ralebona, Ziyanda Ngohlekana, Noxeke, Rumandi Potgieter, Sesihle Maguga and Mahlatse Nkhumishe.
Bulls Daisies starting XV: 15 Zintle Nonkasana, 14 Patience Mokone, 13 Jakkie Cilliers, 12 Chumisa Qawe, 11 Unathi Mali; 10 Naima Hlatshwayo, 9 Unam Tose; 8 Sophy Mashapa, 7 Faith Tshauke, 6 Lusanda Dumke (capt); 5 Anathi Qolo, 4 Vainah Ubisi; 3 Yonela Ngxingolo, 2 Xolelwa Diliza, 1 Asithandile Ntoyanto. Replacements: 16 Micke Günter, 17 Sanelisiwe Charlie, 18 Lebogang Ralebona, 19 Ziyanda Ngohlekana, 20 Sinelitha Noxeke, 21 Rumandi Potgieter, 22 Sesihle Maguga, 23 Mahlatse Nkhumishe.
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