With the 2008 Super-14 competition starting on the 15th of February, preparations by the teams are in full swing. The Vodacom Stormers start their campaign with a friendly match against Boland on Saturday the 19th of January. The match gives the players a chance to get to grips with the new ELV’s(Experimental Law Variations) that will be applicable during this year’s Super14 competition.

Teams for the friendly: Stormers: 15. Gio Aplon, 14. Tonderai Chavhanga, 13. Dylan des Fountain, 12. Gcobani Bobo, 11. Sireli Naqelewuki, 10. Peter Grant, 9. Bolla Conradie, 8. Luke Watson, 7. Francois Louw, 6. Schalk Burger, 5. Andries Bekker(captain), 4. Francois van der Merwe, 3. Brock Harris, 2. Tiaan Liebenberg, 1. JD Moller

Reserves: Schalk Brits, Schalk Ferreira, Adriaan Fondse, Pieter Myburgh, Dewaldt Duvenhage, Isma-eel Dollie, Corne Uys, Ruaan du Preez, Justin Melck, Robbie Diack, Joe Pietersen

Boland: 15. Justin Peach. 14. Alvin Hugo, 13. Piet van Zyl, 12. Hein Myburgh, 11. Alshaun Bock, 10. Lionel Cornelius, 9. Neil Papier, 8. Francois Prinsloo, 7. Henley du Plessis(captain), 6. Zolani Mofu, 5. Nico Esterhuyse, 4. Coenie Basson, 3. Andries Human, 2. Pieter Wium, 1. Jean Botha
Reserves: Clemen Lewis, Tommy Dixon, Frikkie Spies, Milroy Isaacs, Marnus Hugo, Jacquin Jansen, Kobus Meintjies, John Daniels, Monray Liebenberg

The game is played in WELLINGTON and starts at 18h00 for those who wants to go watch.