Wholesale changes to Cats line-up

The recall of Springboks prop Os du Randt and the omission of winger Ashwin Willemse are the features of a revamped Cats Super 12 team named today to play the New South Wales Waratahs at Johannesburg on Sunday morning (NZ time).

Stung by the 32-45 defeat last weekend against the Hurricanes at Ellis Park, coach Chester Williams has made wholesale changes.

Jaque Fourie comes in for Willemse on the right-wing with Chumani Booi retained on the left.

Neil Powell replaces Michael Claassens at halfback, CJ van der Linde will start at tighthead in place of Marius Hurter and du Randt, back from groin surgery, will reclaim the No 1 jersey following a calf muscle injury to Ollie le Roux.

Team: Conrad Jantjes, Jaque Fourie, Jorrie Muller, Wayne Julies, Chumani Booi, Andre Pretorius, Neil Powell, Juan Smith, Wikus van Heerden (captain), Cobus Grobbelaar, Barend Pieterse, Boela du Plooy, CJ van der Linde, Naka Drotske, Os du Randt. Reserves: Schalk Brits, Marius Hurter, Gordon Gilfillan, Hendro Scholtz, Paul Delport, Tiaan Snyman, Dewey Swartbooi.

- NZPA