Overview

• Captain and lock Victor Sekekete will mark his century appearance against Griquas in Bloemfontein on Friday with a 17:00 kick-off at Free State Stadium.
• Coach Frans Steyn confirmed four starting changes, with Hencus van Wyk promoted to loosehead prop and newcomer John-Kelly Okonkwo handed a debut at tighthead.
• Cameron Dawson moves to the bench, where he is joined by Frankie Dos Reis, Ali Mgijima and the returning Pierre-Raymond Uys.
• In midfield, Carel-Jan Coetzee shifts to inside centre with Marco Janse van Vuren named at outside centre.
• A lengthy injury list rules out several regulars, and a win over third-placed Griquas could strengthen prospects of a home semifinal, according to Rugby365’s preview.