Namibia Welwitschias have confirmed their squad to face the Pumas at Hage Geingob Stadium, with several changes made from the previous lineup.
Jason Banade moves into the starting XV at loosehead prop, replacing Otja Auala, who drops to the bench. Armand Combrinck and Haitembu Shikufa have been retained in the front row.
In the second row, Johan Luttig, who previously started in jersey 5, has been replaced by Ruan Ludick, who will now serve as a substitute. Oliver Kurz will stay in the second row.
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Captain Prince !Goaseb is on the blind flank with Max Katjijeko on the open side and Adriaan Booysen as number eight.
On the wing, Quirione Majiedt, who played on the left side, is replaced by Jurgen Meyer, who in turn is replaced on the opposite wing by Dani van der Merwe, who will now start in position 14.
Fullback Asaton Mukwiilongo will miss the match, and his place at jersey 15 is taken by Cliven Loubser, who returns to the lineup after missing the previous fixture.
Namibia Welwitschias
- Jason Benade
- Armand Combrinck
- Haitembu Shikufa
- Oliver Kurz
- Ruan Ludick
- Prince !Goaseb (©)
- Max Katjijeko
- Adriaan Booysen
- Jacques Theron
- Andre vd Berg
- Jurgen Meyer
- Danco Burger (VC)
- Alcino Isaacs
- Danie vd Merve
- Cliven Loubser
SUBSTITUTION:
Otja Auala, Gerhard Thirion, Sidney Haloupe,
Adriaan Ludick, Johan Luttig, Peter Diergaardt,
Joe Losper, AJ Kearns, Godwin Silvanus,
Quirione Majiedt, Sheron Roussouw
