Van Rooyen has signed a contract with the English club, London Irish, and will be linking up with the team shortly.

Van Rooyen will start in the unchanged pack as the Griquas target a first win of the season.

Van Rooyen told OFM Sport that playing against the Pumas is extra special.

“Every game for the Griquas is special, but playing against the Pumas feels like playing in an interschools back in the day.

“It's always a tough game. No matter how good your season has been, the game is always close between the Pumas and Griquas.

“We're not expecting anything less, but it would be lovely to end it on a high note.”

Wednesday afternoon’s game at Tafel Lager Park in Kimberley kicks off at 15:30.

Griquas - 15 Rynhardt Jonker, 14 Munier Hartzenberg, 13 Christopher Hollis, 12 Zander du Plessis, 11 Luther Obi, 10 Fiela Boshoff, 9 Raegan Oranje, 8 Ruan Steenkamp (captain), 7 Siba Qoma, 6 Niel Otto, 5 Derik Pretorius, 4 Mzwanele Zito, 3 Janu Botha, 2 Alandré van Rooyen, 1 Eddie Davids.

Replacements - 16 Janco Uys, 17 Kudzwai Dube, 18 Justin Forwood, 19 Johan Retief, 20 Hanru Sirgel, 21 Michael Amiras, 22 Johan Mulder, 23 Sango Xamlashe.

Pumas - 15 Devon Williams, 14 Tapiwa Mafura, 13 Sebastian de Klerk, 12 Ali Mgijima, 11 Jade Stighling, 10 Tinus de Beer, 9 Lucky Dlepu, 8 Kwanda Dimaza, 7 Phumzile Maqondwana (captain), 6 Daniel Maartens, 5 Darrien Landsberg, 4 Malembe Mpofu, 3 Ig Prinsloo, 2 Corné Fourie, 1 Ruan Kramer.

Replacements - 16 Llewellyn Classen, 17 Dewald Maritz, 18 Simon Raw, 19 Brandon Valentyn, 20 Khwezi Mafu, 21 Giovan Snyman, 22 Eddie Fouché, 23 Alwayno Visagie.

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