Johannesburg - The Pumas made four changes to their side for their final Currie Cup match of the season against the Blue Bulls in Nelspruit on Saturday.
Three of the changes were among the pack of forwards with hooker Francois du Toit replacing Frank Herne who shifts to the bench.
Rudi Mathee receives a starting berth at the cost of Marius
Pumas coach MJ Mentz made a host of changes to the backline brought on by the injury of fullback JW Bell. Hoffmann
The Pumas are fresh off a gutsy 37-37 draw with the Cheetahs.
The Mpumalanga side could spoil the Blue Bulls' hopes of claiming their first home semi-final since 2008 should they defy the odds and beat the visitors.
Teams:
Pumas
15 Hoffmann
Substitutes: 16 Frank Herne, 17 De-Jay Terblanché, 18 Marius Coetzer, 19 Dylan Petersen, 20 Reynier van Rooyen, 21 Hennie Skorbinski, 22 Wilmaure Louw
Blue Bulls:
TBA