News24.com | Stormers lose star No 8 Roos for Sharks clash

News24.com | Stormers lose star No 8 Roos for Sharks clash

Evan Roos on the charge against the Bulls in Pretoria. (Photo by Lee Warren/Gallo Images)

Evan Roos on the charge against the Bulls in Pretoria. (Photo by Lee Warren/Gallo Images)

Stormers coach John Dobson has made three changes to his starting XV for Saturday’s United Rugby Championship encounter with the Sharks in Durban.

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Two of those are injury enforced in the pack, which survived an onslaught from the Bulls before winning 30-26 in Pretoria last weekend.

No 8 Evan Roos is sidelined with a minor rib injury, while lock Salmaan Moerat is unavailable after picking up a knee injury. Adre Smith and Hacjivah Dayimani come in to replace them in the starting line-up.

In the backline, speedster Angelo Davids also starts at right wing in place of Sergeal Petersen.

With Moerat injured, Springbok prop Steven Kitshoff will take sole ownership of the captaincy duties.

Elsewhere, loose forwards Nama Xaba and Marcel

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