Stormers make the one change for Hurricanes
James Mortimer - (12/03/2010)
Tiaan Liebenberg will be the only change for the Stormers in for their Rebel Sport Super 14 clash with the Hurricanes, with the Grey College rugby product back in the front row after missing last weeks match.
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Allister Coetzee said that despite good form by Fourie, Tiaan was in such good form he was always going to be named in the starting side.
"With Tiaan coming back for Deon, we know Deon did well against the Highlanders, and we could not have asked for more than what he gave," Coetzee said.
"It is really good to have a player of his quality pushing for a place. But we all saw the form Tiaan was in before last week, and we know the massive influence he has on the drive as well as in our scrumming."
He was also wary of the Hurricanes scrum.
"They have an all All Blacks front row, so it's going to be a massive challenge for us in that department," he said to the Stormers official website at stormers.co.za
"Deon played very well last week, but we felt Tiaan has the experience for this very important battle."
The coach also hinted that his team was to take a gamble and employ a running game against the Hurricanes, something that the Wellington based franchise could turn back on them.
"We want to keep the ball in hand this week," Coetzee said.
"It has nothing to do with the opposition. We're focused on what we want to achieve.
"Rain is forecast for Saturday, and while we won't fight the elements, we'd like to play a running game."
Stormers team to face Hurricanes:
Joe Pietersen, Sireli Naqelevuki, Jaques Fourie, Juan de Jongh, Bryan Habana; Peter Grant, Dewaldt Duvenage; Duane Vermeulen, Francois Louw, Schalk Burger, Andries Bekker, Anton van Zyl, Brok Harris, Tiaan Liebenberg, Wicus Blaauw. Replacements: Deon Fourie, JC Kritzinger, De Kock Steenkamp, Pieter Louw, Ricky Januarie, Lionel Cronje, Gio Aplon.