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Argentine international Manuel Carizza has been named to start together with Eben Etzebeth for the Stormers. The Cape Town based franchise will play host to Australian side the Brumbies on Saturday.
Capped 43 times by Argentina Carizza is looking for a recall ahead of the World Cup. The Rosario forward was not involved in the 2014 Rugby Championship or European tour. With Patricio Albacete’s non-involvement and Mariano Galarza’s continued recovery from injury Carizza stands a strong chance of selection.
Carizza recently signed a contract to return to Racing 92. He will be replacing Tomás Lavanini who was involved in the recent Top 14 play-offs. Lavanini is set to join the Argentine Super Rugby team. Lavanini and Galarza were the starting second-row combination for Argentina in the 2014 Rugby Championship.
Stormers
15 Cheslin Kolbe, 14 Dillyn Leyds, 13 Juan de Jongh (Captain), 12 Damian de Allende, 11 Seabelo Senatla, 10 Demetri Catrakilis, 9 Nic Groom, 8 Nizaam Carr, 7 Siya Kolisi, 6 Schalk Burger, 5 Manuel Carizza, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Frans Malherbe, 2 Bongi Mbonambi, 1 Steven Kitshoff
16 Scarra Ntubeni, 17 Ali Vermaak, 18 Vincent Koch, 19 Jean Kleyn, 20 Michael Rhodes, 21 Louis Schreuder, 22 Kurt Coleman, 23 Jaco Taute
Brumbies
15 Jesse Mogg, 14 Henry Speight, 13 Tevita Kuridrani, 12 Robbie Coleman, 11 Joe Tomane, 10 Christian Lealiifano, 9 Nic White, 8 Ita Vaea, 7 David Pocock, 6 Scott Fardy, 5 Blake Enever, 4 Rory Arnold, 3 Ben Alexander, 2 Stephen Moore (Captain), 1 Scott Sio.
16 Josh Mann-Rea, 17 Allan Alaalatoa, 18 Ruan Smith, 19 Jordan Smiler, 20 Jarrad Butler, 21 Michael Dowsett, 22 Matt Toomua, 23 James Dargaville, 24 Les Makin, 25 Nigel Ah Wong.
