Eastern Province Elephants have announced their squad that will play Kenya Simbas in the final Currie Cup fixture scheduled for RFUEA Grounds on Saturday at 4:00 PM.
The Elephants have confirmed a place in the competition’s semis and will be keen to end the league phase in style as they play on Kenyan soil.
Mbembe Payi has been handed a start at number 15s and will be covered by Davian Swanepoel and Rodney Damons. The midfield is a combination of Athenkosi Mayinje and Riaan Arends.
Rouche Nel is at scrum-half with Mattheus Garrick at fly-half. The front row has Sibusiso Lali, Duan Du Plessis and Sive Mazosiwe. The locks are Johannes Huisamen and Jaco Wilemse.
The backrow has Diego Williams, Gerrit Huisamen, and Athenkosi Manentsa.
They will be hoping to pick another win in the competition in the build up to the semis.
EP Elephants: 15. Mbembe Payi, 14. Davian Swanepoel, 13. Athenkosi Mayinje, 12. Riaan Arends, 11. Rodney Damons, 10. Mattheus Garrick, 9. Rouche Nel, 1. Sibusiso Lali, 2. Duan Du Plessis, 3. Sive Mazosiwe, 4. Johannes Huisamen, 5. Jaco Wilemse, 6. Diego Williams, 7. Gerrit Huisamen, 8. Athenkosi Manentsa
REPLACEMENTS 16. Mzwanele Besman, 17. Roche van Zyl, 18. Viaan Wolmarans, 19. Lungi Mbiko, 20. Arnold Kleyn, 21. Sachin Toring, 22. Merlynn Pieterse, 23. Aya Oliphant