Cardiff Rugby have made four changes for their BKT United Rugby Championship quarter-final against DHL Stormers on Saturday (2:30pm UK time).
The Blue & Blacks, who secured a bonus-point victory over the South African outfit to book their place in the last eight, travel to Cape Town for a hotly anticipated rematch.
It is the first time Cardiff have reached the play-offs in the URC era, and head coach Corniel van Zyl has made four changes to his side.
The team announcement, which is sponsored by DragonBets, show three changes come in the pack, with Rhys Barratt and Keiron Assiratti named in the front row, while Josh McNally returns from RAF duty to partner Rory Thornton in the second row.
In an otherwise unchanged backline, Josh Adams returns to fitness to join Cam Winnett and Jacob Beetham in a dynamic back three.
“The approach and what we expect from the Stormers is the same. For us, it’s all about how we apply what we want to do against them” explained Corniel van Zyl
“The pressure was on us last time out at Cardiff Arms Park, but I think that has obviously shifted back onto them a little now. If we can start well and apply pressure through what we do best – scoring points – then we can put them under pressure.
“That is ultimately the only way we can impose ourselves on them. That’s what we’re aiming to do and, at the end of the day, we’ll do our best to come away with the victory.”
Van Zyl has opted for a 6-2 split on the replacements bench, with Evan Lloyd again providing back-row cover alongside Alun Lawrence. Ellis Bevan and Tom Bowen will also provide back-line cover.
If triumphant in Cape Town, Cardiff will either travel to face Leinster in Dublin or host the Fidelity SecureDrive Lions.
Cardiff Rugby team to face DHL Stormers at DHL Stadium:
Cam Winnett; Jacob Beetham, Ben Thomas, Rory Jennings, Josh Adams; Ioan Lloyd, Johan Mulder; Rhys Barratt, Liam Belcher (C), Keiron Assiratti, Josh McNally, Rory Thornton, James Botham, Dan Thomas, Taine Basham.
Replacements: Daf Hughes, Danny Southworth, Javan Sebastian, George Nott, Alun Lawrence, Evan Lloyd, Ellis Bevan, Tom Bowen.