Griquas unveil fierce pack

Published: Wednesday, 13. July, 2011 in category Southern Hemisphere

Griquas welcome back several stars who were involved in the Cheetahs Super Rugby campaign as they prepare to take on Western Province.

Fullback Riaan Viljoen and loose forward Davon Raubenheimer who instrumental in much of the Cheetahs success this year and will look to bring back the experience they gain to life Griguas in the Currie Cup.

Barry Geel, Martin Muller, Ryno Barnes and Lourens Adriaanse also received Super Rugby experience this year, although star scrumhalf Sarel Pretorius is unavailable through injury this weekend.

The men from Kimberley have plenty of muscle up front through the likes of Adriaanse and Barnes, who benefited from scrumming coaching from Springbok legend Os du Randt this year.

However, Barnes is not underestimating the Province pack, who will have a strong front row.

"I think the Stormers scrummed well this year and we definitely won't underestimated them," Barnes told Volksblad.

Griquas: 15 Riaan Viljoen, 14 Richard Lawson, 13 Wilmaure Louw, 12 Barry Geel, 11 Rocco Jansen, 10 Monty Dumont, 9 Shannon Rick, 8 Jonathan Mokuena (captain ), 7 Davon Raubenheimer, 6 Justin Downey, 5 Martin Muller, 4 Hendrik Roodt, 3 Lourens Adriaanse, 2 Ryno Barnes, 1 Steph Roberts.
Replacements: 16 Matthew Dobson, 17 Jean Botha, 18 Frikkie Spies, 19 Jaco Nepgen, 20 Matthew Rosslee, 21 Earl Rose, 22 Fabien Juries.

Date: Saturday, July 16
Venue: Newlands, Cape Town
Kick-off: 15.00 (13.00 GMT)
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan
Assistant referees: Mark Lawrence, Cobus Wessels
TMO: Johann Meuwesen