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Stormers face switch-up after late injury

Head coach John Dobson has rejigged the Stormers’ starting XV for Saturday’s round-five URC clash against Ulster in Cape Town.

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Junior star Markus Muller, initially not named in the match 23, will now run out in the No 12 jersey at Cape Town Stadium.

It is a second consecutive start for Muller, who replaces the injured Jonathan Roche.

The 19-year-old Muller was on Wednesday named in the Springboks’ 37-man squad for the second leg of the Nations Championship.

Picture: Instagram/z@markus.mullerr

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STORMERS – 15 Damian Willemse, 14 Seabelo Senatla, 13 Ruhan Nel (c), 12 Markus Muller, 11 Leolin Zas, 10 Yaqeen Ahmed, 9 Cobus Reinach, 8 Evan Roos, 7 Louw Nel, 6 Paul de Villiers, 5 JD Schickerling, 4 Adré Smith, 3 Wilco Louw, 2 Vernon Paulo, 1 Ntuthuko Mchunu.
Bench: 16 Bongi Mbonambi, 17 Vernon Matongo, 18 Neethling Fouché, 19 Riley Norton, 20 Connor Evans, 21 Wandile Mlaba, 22 Haashim Pead, 23 Wandisile Simelane.

Featured image: Instagram/@urcofficial_rsa

Originally published by SA Rugby Magazine.

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