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Hurricanes make five changes

2010-03-11 20:04

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Cape Town - Hurricanes coach Colin Cooper has made five changes to the team that lost to the Cheetahs in round four of rugby's Super 14.

Cooper brought in prop Jacob Ellison and flanker Scott Waldrom on Thursday for the match against the Stormers.

All Blacks center Conrad Smith and wing Tamati Ellison, Jacob's brother, were recalled for Saturday's top-four contest after recovering from injury.

Willie Ripia has replaced Aaron Cruden at flyhalf.

The Hurricanes won their first three games of the season but fell to a surprise 28-12 defeat to the Cheetahs last weekend.

The Stormers have conceded just 38 points in their four games, the least in the 2010 competition.

They beat the Highlanders 33-0 in round four.

The teams:

Hurricanes:
15. Cory Jane, 14. Tamati Ellison, 13. Conrad Smith, 12. Ma’a Nonu, 11. David Smith, 10. Willie Ripia, 9. Piri Weepu, 8. Rodney So’oialo, 7. Scott Waldrom, 6. Victor Vito, 5. Michael Paterson, 4. Bryn Evans, 3. Neemia Tialata, 2. Andrew Hore, 1. Jacob Ellison
Substitutes: 16. Dane Coles, 17. John Schwalger, 18. Jeremy Thrush, 19. Karl Lowe, 20. Tyson Keats, 21. Aaron Cruden, 22. Alapati Leiua

Stormers:
15. Joe Pietersen, 14. Sireli Naqelevuki, 13. Jaque Fourie, 12. Juan de Jongh, 11. Bryan Habana, 10. Peter Grant, 9. Dewaldt Duvenage, 8. Duane Vermeulen, 7. Francois Louw, 6. Schalk Burger (captain), 5. Andries Bekker, 4. Anton van Zyl, 3. Brok Harris, 2. Tiaan Liebenberg, 1. Wicus Blaauw.
Substitutes: 16. Deon Fourie, 17. JC Kritzinger, 18. De Kock Steenkamp, 19. Pieter Louw, 20. Ricky Januarie, 21. Lionel Cronje, 22. Gio Aplon.

Your Comments

SA TEAMS BO!3/12/2010 9:40 AM: Come on WeePee man, as a Stormer supporter you are embarrassing me! These comments are to discuss and share oppinions of people who know rugby! Go Stormers! This one is make or break! My prediction...Stormers by 4! Good luck to all the other SAfrican teams, Bulls are on form and will be hard to beat this year. The fact that, in my oppinion, the Stormers are the only team that might upset the "Bloumasjien", is very good news for Springbok rugby! And that is how we all should see this competition! Go Stormers, GO SA TEAMS!

StuartW3/12/2010 8:22 AM: This is going to be one great game....come on Stormers, make us proud this weekend.... @WeePee man, asb. moenie hiermee begin nie, jy is besig om die res van ons 'n swak naam te gee.... Hope all our SA teams do well....

Hannes3/12/2010 8:02 AM: Can't wait!! GO STORMERS!!

Solo3/12/2010 7:48 AM: I hope the Stormers beat the 'Canes good. In fact, I hope all the SA teams do really well this weekend. It's time they start playing like we all know they can. The Cheetahs showed us last week what they could do, let's hope they and the Stormers can keep up the good work, and that the Bulls stay unbeaten. Hope the Lions and Sharks get their campaign going as well. All good for SA rugby. Go SA TEAMS!! "Bulls Supporter"

Frans3/12/2010 7:33 AM: Ag come on Nunu was never Fourie's direct opponent, To neutralise Fourie is like taking Candy from a baby. Looked what they've done to him and the rest of the backline on the year end tour

Stoney3/12/2010 7:11 AM: @Cliff Bradley - well said fellow Stormer. It's so negative/degrading to go off against other teams supporters, rather stick to comments on the subject and keep it positive. Stormers - make us proud and send the Canes with their tails somewhere low down.

Cliff Bradley3/12/2010 4:49 AM: WeePee Man, Come on man , Lets show all the others that we , WP & Stormers fans dont have to use foul language and insults , we know we have class in the WP , lets show them that , and if they have as well , then they will show us , otherwise , well lets see !!!!!!!

Storm Chaser3/11/2010 10:46 PM: No doubt this weekends game is going to be 1 hell of a turning point for most teams, seperating the big boys from the rest. Im def backing the stormers but am really excited to see this game for the rugby itself. promises to be a nailbiter. holding thums for no real injuries throught the tour casue if both bulls and stormers have full strength teams in may we pretty much looking at the final.

ian3/11/2010 9:57 PM: Go Stormers - this is gong o be tough BUT win this one and your credantials are established. SO PLEASE take this match. Further to this SA teams - lets show them. If you all wIn this week the log will look good for us.

bulawayo-based-bok3/11/2010 9:37 PM: will be great to see another NONU/FOURIE confrontation again, of course jaque will win as always :) this will also test the defence of Grant and De jongh immensely, in fact you could almost say that the only canes players who r better then their opposite number are Cory Jane and Piri Weepu.......

WeePee man3/11/2010 8:49 PM: Go Stormers go!! It will be tough, but we´ll beat the Canes by between 5 and 10 points. With all our games this year we want to show the Fu%&c?ken STUPID BLUE BULLS and it´s supporters that we´ll EAT them up come our game in MAY on beautiful NEWLANDS.

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