Croy returns for Currie Cup’s Eagles at 10

Ricardo Croy is back at flyhalf for the South Western District Eagles for Saturday’s First Division rugby match against the Valke in Kempton Park.

“Gaffie has a few niggles and therefore I have decided to rest him for our last match against the EP Elephants at Outeniqua Park on October 3,” coach Johann Lerm said.

Loosehead prop Jaco Terblanche is also out with a mouth injury, but in Brood van der Westhuizen Lerm has a prop with plenty of experience. Lerm said a five pointer against the Valke is not negotiable.

The SWD team is:

Bobby Joubert, Norman Nelson, Jandré du Plessis, Izak Saayman, Baldwin McBean, Ricardo Croy, Dougie Hellmuth, Jody Burch, Jacques Engelbrecht, Victor Joubert, Henry Grimes, Wikus Liebenberg, Wikus Harmse, Wayne Bennett (capt), Brood van der Westhuizen.

Replacements: Junior Leota, Tiaan de Kock, Ashton Constant, Giant Mtyanda, Mzo Dyanti, Bevin Fortuin, Jano van Zyl