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Jacques Potgieter (Gallo Images)
Jacques Potgieter (Gallo Images)

Cape Town - Coach Michael Cheika has made two changes to his team as the Waratahs look to close the gap on Aussie rivals the Brumbies on Friday.

The defending champions currently lie second in the Australian conference, four points behind the Brumbies before the clash in Canberra.

To try to reel them in, Cheika has brought Wycliff Palu and Jacques Potgieter into his back row, but otherwise it's the same team that edged past the Rebels last time out.

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