Du Toit missed the final match on tour against the Highlanders due to illness, having been in doubt after sustaining concussion the previous week against the Crusaders in Christchurch. Wiese also missed the Highlanders match, but has recovered from a shoulder injury to be available for selection against the Blues this week.

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Fullback Sarel Marais will go for scans on Monday to determine the extent of the rib injury he picked up in Dunedin, but is expected to miss the clash with the Blues. Lock Chris van Zyl continues to be monitored after suffering concussion against the Highlanders.

Wing Sergeal Petersen injured his medial cruciate ligament (knee) in a National Rugby Challenge warm-up match for Western Province against Maties and has been sidelined for four months, along with lock John Schickerling (pectoral), who successfully underwent surgery last week.

Centres Daniel du Plessis (shoulder) and Dan Kriel (foot) and scrumhalf Jano Vermaak (knee) are all available for Western Province in a friendly game against Griquas in Upington on Saturday as they make their return.

Flyhalf Jean-Luc du Plessis (groin), hooker Siyabonga Ntubeni (hamstring) and props Frans Malherbe (neck) and Alistair Vermaak (hamstring) are all back in full training this week as they return from long-term lay-offs. Each of these players will have their progress monitored in order to determine a return-to-play date.

Lock Eben Etzebeth (shoulder) and loose forward Juarno Augustus (back) continue to make good progress in their rehabilitation and their return to play will be determined by their progress going forward.

Wing Seabelo Senatla's groin continues to be assessed and his load is being carefully managed, with his return-to-play also dependent on his progress.

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