Another South-African derby, but it is not as good a game as it would have been previous seasons. The Stormers is another undefeated team and as far as I know the only team yet to concede any points. The lions got of to a rocky start against the Jaguares, but got back on track with a win against the Reds at home. The Stormers does come into this game as the heavy favorites but I won’t count the Lions out just yet. The Lions has a very young and inexperienced backline but some times young and inexperienced is a good thing that brings along with it new life an very energetic. They have a very energetic backline and they are able to run the ball from any where on the field. The Stormers on the other hand has a very dominating and overpowering pack of forwards that is able to take on any one. The great thing about there forward pack is that they give there very exciting backline quick ball to be able to run at the defense. With players like Senatla on the wing they are able to strike from anywhere.
Key Match-ups:
Elton Jantjies vs Damian Willemse: I believe that these two are battling it out for the backup flyhalf behind Pollard. Elton who have held that spot for the past few seasons is under pressure with the form that Damian is in. Damian is a great player but he will have to improve his goal kicking if he wants to take the place of Elton. Elton this year is juggling a lot more this season with the captaincy. I believe that Damian is a better flyhalf but Elton is a better goal kicker and if you want to be a good flyhalf you have to be a good goal kicker.
Marnus Schoeman vs Pieter-Steph du Toit: If you look at the names there is only one player that can win this battle and while I also believe it’s true Marnus will give him a run for his money. Marnus is a small guy for a flanker but he is one of the players with the biggest hart in the game. Pieter who is not small has the same amount of heart and work rate as any other player and that is why he will win this battle but Marnus will look to frustrate him.
Teams:
| Starting XV | ||
|---|---|---|
| Andries Coetzee | 15 | Dillyn Leyds |
| Tyrone Green | 14 | Sergeal Petersen |
| Manuel Rass | 13 | Ruhan Nel |
| Dan Kriel | 12 | Jamie Roberts |
| Courtnall Skosan | 11 | Seabelo Senatla |
| Elton Jantjies | 10 | Damian Willemse |
| Morne van den Berg | 9 | Godlen Masimla |
| Dylan Smith | 1 | Steven Kitshoff |
| Pieter Jansen | 2 | Siyabonga Ntubeni |
| Jannie du Plessis | 3 | Wilco Louw |
| Ruben Schoeman | 4 | Salmaan Moerat |
| Marvin Orie | 5 | Chris Van Zyl |
| Marnus Schoeman | 6 | Johan du Toit |
| Vincent Tshituka | 7 | Pieter-Steph du Toit |
| Len Massyn | 8 | Juarno Augustus |
| Bench | ||
| Jan-Henning Campher | 16 | Chad Solomon |
| Sithembiso Sithole | 17 | Alistair Vermaak |
| Carlu Sadie | 18 | Frans Malherbe |
| Wilhelm van der Sluys | 19 | JD Schickerling |
| Willem Alberts | 20 | Cobus Wiese |
| Hacjivah Dayimani | 21 | Ernst van Rhyn |
| Dillon Smit | 22 | Paul De Wet |
| Wandisile Simelane | 23 | Jean-Luc du Plessis |
My Prediction:
I believe that this is an easy pick to make I believe that the Stormers will win the game with about 10 points.
Rugby dissect 
I agree with almost everything except the part about the 10s. Bosch is way ahead of both this season
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Bosh is a great player but for me he is more a player like Barrett able to be the best player in the world but not the best flygalf I think that he should go back to fullback but he can only make that move if he has a solid 10
If he plays at 15 in the green and gold he Wil be able to play the running game he likes and he will give a lot more of security than Willie at the back
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