
Western Province won their second Absa Currie Cup title in three years less than two weeks ago and they are now preparing to face up to last season’s European Cup and Premiership runners up on their home turf at Allianz Park in North London on Sunday.
Sixteen members of the victorious Western Province match day squad from two Saturdays ago will make the trip to take on Saracens, with new forward signings Bongi Mbonanambi, Vincent Koch and Wilco Louw joining the likes of Oli Kebble, Jurie van Vuuren, Dillyn Leyds, Pat Howard and EW Viljoen in the selection mix.
Another name missing from the touring group is fleet footed fullback Cheslin Kolbe. Kolbe is being rested as part of an agreement with SA Rugby, which will see him represent the country at two upcoming IRB Sevens tournaments – in Dubai and Port Elizabeth in early December.