Ruhan Nel starts, with several players in line to reach major milestones in a rejigged DHL Stormers 23 to face Harlequins in Cape Town on Saturday.
Centre Dan du Plessis, lock Ernst van Rhyn and prop Neethling Fouche are all set to earn their 50th Stormers caps, while veteran prop Brok Harris will make it 250 combined caps for the Stormers and Western Province in the Champions cup last-16 clash at Cape Town Stadium.
In the forward pack, Van Rhyn starts in place of Ruben van Heerden, who is cup-tied having represented Exeter Chiefs earlier in the competition. As a result, Gary Porter will provide lock cover from the replacements bench.Stormers coach John Dobson said that having so many milestones should make it an even more special occasion. “We have a home Champions Cup knock-out match at DHL Stadium, which is the stuff that dreams are made of.
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