Malherbe gets a start ahaisn tthe wailing Highlanders

Frans Malherbe has been handed a start at tighthead prop for the Stormers’ first tour match against the Highlanders.

Stormers:
15. Joe Pietersen
14. Gio Aplon
13. Juan de Jongh
12. Jean De Villiers (C)
11. Bryan Habana
10. Peter Grant
9. Dewaldt Duvenage
8. Duane Vermeulen
7. Rynhardt Elstadt
6. Siya Kolisi
5. Andries Bekker (VC)
4. Eben Etzebeth
3. Frans Malherbe
2. Tiaan Liebenberg
1. Steven Kitshoff

Reserves:
16. Deon Fourie
17. Brok Harris
18. De Kock Steenkamp
19. Nic Koster
20. Louis Schreuder
21. Burton Francis
22. Gerhard van den Heever

Have tosay Alistair has got it right selection wise.Very glad t osee Elstadt at 7 again against aphysicla highlnders outfit.

Soon and very soon we will be hearing the wailing of the Highlanders. Have they any idea of what a Storm is coming their way! They have only two chances - the ref and the travel. Otherwise they are going down!!!!

I still wonder what is happenening with Quinton Roux?

Good call by Coetzee, Malherbe is far better than Brok. Quin Roux should be on the bench ahead of Steenkamp - Coetzee needs to wake up to this fact

Good Selection, also with Koster on the bench they bring in a bit of mobility later in the game. Malherbe gets his chance, let's hope he uses it fully. Still would have liked to see JP du plessis on the bench instead of Burton Francis. JP can cover anything from centre to fullback. Schreuder can cover Scrumhalf, and Duvenhage and Joe Peterson can both cover Flyhalf shifting there if needed. JP will hopefully get his chance soon enough.

Agreed Ek, JP should have been on the bench ahead of the average Francis

Looking forward to seeing JP play an dschalk back. Highlanders will be a good test for the pack.

Yes this should be the last baromoter for testing the young guys. Against some all black tighties.

All balcks in tights - pink perhaps!!

Yes the Highlanders are as solid as a nz side comes in terms sof their pack. Also thing Chiefs are looking good.

Wonder where ou sitting bull is. Sitting out side his tent perhaps drinking beer, smoking his pipe with all his dotting wives waiting on him. Can his paradise last?