TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: There are three changes and a positional switch in the Stormers starting line-up to face the Brumbies at Newlands on Saturday.

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There are two changes to the backline and one in the forward pack for the Super Rugby encounter.

Joshua Stander will be at flyhalf with Dan Kriel at inside centre in place of Jean-Luc du Plessis and Damian de Allende who are both being rested for this match.

Pieter-Steph du Toit returns to take his place at blindside flank, with Kobus van Dyk moving to No.8 in place of the injured Jaco Coetzee.

Tighthead prop Neethling Fouche, loose forward Siya Kolisi and utility back JJ Engelbrecht will be among the replacements in the only other changes to the matchday 23 that featured in the win against the Rebels in Melbourne last week.

Stormers head coach Robbie Fleck said that his team are looking forward to playing at Newlands again.

“It is great for us to be in front of our supporters at Newlands again, which is something we want to make the most of.

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“It will be crucial for us to build some momentum in the second half of the season and that starts on Saturday against the Brumbies,” he said.

Stormers: 15 Damian Willemse, 14 Sergeal Petersen, 13 Ruhan Nel, 12 Dan Kriel, 11 Dillyn Leyds, 10 Joshua Stander, 9 Herschel Jantjies, 8 Kobus van Dyk, 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit, 6 Ernst van Rhyn, 5 Cobus Wiese, 4 Salmaan Moerat, 3 Wilco Louw, 2 Bongi Mbonambi, 1 Steven Kitshoff (captain).

Replacements: 16 Scarra Ntubeni, 17 Corne Fourie, 18 Neethling Fouche, 19 Johan du Toit, 20 Siya Kolisi, 21 Justin Phillips, 22 JJ Engelbrecht, 23 Seabelo Senatla.

Date: Saturday, April 20

Venue: Newlands Stadium, Cape Town

Kick-off: 15.05 (13.05 GMT; 23.05 Canberra time)

Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)

Assistant referees: Glen Jackson (New Zealand), Federico Anselmi (Argentina)

TMO: Marius Jonker (South Africa)

PV: 1583