Harlequins vs Stormers

[Epaminondas Pules]

HARLEQUINS v DHL STORMERS
Sunday 11 January (KO 13:00)
Investec Champions Cup - Round 3
Twickenham Stoop
STARTING XV:

15. Tyrone Green (100)
14. Nick David (81)
13. Luke Northmore (91)
12. Bryn Bradley (19)
11. Cadan Murley (139)
10. Marcus Smith (186)
9. Lucas Friday (10)
1. Simon Kerrod (124)
2. Jack Walker (101)
3. Pedro Delgado (9)
4. Guido Petti Pagadizábal (8)
5. Kieran Treadwell (17)
6. Chandler Cunningham-South (40)
7. Jack Kenningham (84)
8. Alex Dombrandt (C) (163)

IMPACT PLAYERS:
16. George Turner (8)
17. Will Hobson (25)
18. Harry Williams (10)
19. Elliot Williams (4)
20. Zach Carr (20)
21. Tom Lawday (98)
22. Max Green (14)
23. Jarrod Evans (42)

Unavailable: James Chisholm, Stu Townsend, Jordan Els, Ollie Streeter, Titi Lamositele, Stephan Lewies, Ben Waghorn, Will Evans, Connor Slevin, Fin Baxter, Boris Wenger, Oscar Beard, Ludo Kolade, Frank McMillan, Will Porter

[FKAS]

Quins sent back out pretty close to as was from last weekend with comments around the squad numbers being reduced and their Prem season being over ringing in their ears. Will we finally see a fight back?

Stormers have made it a bit easier for them.

“This matchday squad includes three DHL Stormers centurions and five Springboks along with the four debutants, so we have got a good mix. The one thing they all have in common is that they are focused on giving their all to get the right result this weekend,” he said.

DHL Stormers: 15 Warrick Gelant, 14 Dylan Maart, 13 Suleiman Hartzenberg, 12 Damian Willemse (captain), 11 Luke Burger, 10 Jurie Matthee, 9 Dewaldt Duvenage, 8 Marcel Theunissen, 7 Ben-Jason Dixon, 6 Louw Nel, 5 Ruben van Heerden, 4 Connor Evans, 3 Zachary Porthen, 2 Lukhanyo Vokozela, 1 Oli Kebble.
Replacements: 16 Scarra Ntubeni, 17 Vernon Matongo, 18 Hencus van Wyk, 19 Alex Groves, 20 Wandile Mlaba, 21 Imad Khan, 22 Clinton Swart, 23 Mfundo Ndhlovu.

[Captainhaircut]

Feel like Quins would benefit from moving Dombrandt to 12. He could play off Smith with their combo a good one and would give Smith the big safety net he likes. He has the hands and running lines to do it and his limitations in the tight wouldn’t be an issue.

CCS can then play 8- removing the issue of CCS/Dombrandt not being able to play effectively in the same back row.

[Mikey Brown]

Finally managed to tune in to some games this weekend. What a pleasant surprise. They’ve all been basically a point a minute too, oddly.

Most of the Quins England contenders are pretty fringe options for the 6 nations squad right now, but CCS, Kenningham, Smith, Murley all giving good showing so far.

I imagine the quality of this Stormers side will invalidate most demands to include these guys, but it feels like a big step in the right direction.

I’ve finally got to see what the deal is with Friday. Very sharp.

I’ve got to say I wouldn’t mind seeing Dombrandt at 12, though Bradley has looked better today than I’ve seen before and Waghorn is still a real prospect.

[Captainhaircut]

Really like Zach Carr you know. Big lad, but quick and seems to have a good feel.

He can play 6 in my Quins side with CCS at 8 and Dommers at 12. All coming together.

[Epaminondas Pules]

Lucas Friday having a belting game (as are many others to be fair).

[Epaminondas Pules]

Champs Cup debut for 18 year old Elliot Williams!

[Epaminondas Pules]

Champs Cup debut for 18 year old Elliot Williams!

Makes immediate impact with tackle and counter ruck to win a penalty!

[Mikey Brown]

Champs Cup debut for 18 year old Elliot Williams!

He looks absolutely shagged already. I think he’s just got that lumbering Jonny Gray sort of gait though.

[Epaminondas Pules]

Champs Cup debut for 18 year old Elliot Williams!

He looks absolutely shagged already. I think he’s just got that lumbering Jonny Gray sort of gait though.

Very much so. Proper lumbering frame. Gonna be a big lad when he fills out