Overview

• Griquas have made just one change, with debutant flank Carel van der Merwe replacing the concussed Lourens Oosthuizen under coach Pieter Bergh’s continuity-driven approach.
• Western Province have named five new starters, including flyhalf Jurie Mathee’s return from concussion and Tristan Leyds’s first start of the campaign at fullback.
• Junior Springboks props Oliver Reid and Herman Lubbe, lock Adam de Waal and loose forward Aden da Costa are all set for senior bench debuts for Western Province.
• Western Province sit bottom of the eight-team log after opening defeats by the Bulls and Lions, making Friday’s fixture a vital opportunity to keep play-off hopes alive.
• The Round Three match kicks off at Kimberley Stadium on Friday, August 8, with Griquas chasing an eighth consecutive win over Western Province.