Coach JP Pietersen has made eight changes to the Sharks starting XV for Saturday’s Vodacom URC match against Munster at Kings Park.
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi returns from a break to earn his 50th cap for the Durban-based club, while there’s a new front row, with Phatu Ganyane, Fez Mbatha and Hanro Jacobs rotating with Ox Nché, Eduan Swart and Vincent Koch, who started the 41-12 defeat to the Bulls at Loftus.
In the backline, Grant Williams starts at scrumhalf in place of the injured Jaden Hendrikse, while Ethan Hooker returns from a rest period to partner captain André Esterhuizen in the midfield.
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Yaw Penxe takes over from Edwill van der Merwe on the right wing, with Sharks U21 star and Blitzboks rookie Luan Giliomee at fullback, replacing Jaco Williams.
Veteran Springbok wing Makazole Mapimpi will earn his 100th Sharks cap.
The Sharks are 11th on the log with six league-stage matches remaining.
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SHARKS – 15 Luan Giliomee, 14 Yaw Penxe, 13 Ethan Hooker, 12 André Esterhuizen (c), 11 Makazole Mapimpi, 10 Jordan Hendrikse, 9 Grant Williams, 8 Phepsi Buthelezi, 7 Vincent Tshituka, 6 Siya Kolisi, 5 Emile van Heerden, 4 Jason Jenkins, 3 Hanro Jacobs, 2 Fez Mbatha, 1 Phatu Ganyane.
Bench: 16 Eduan Swart, 17 Ox Nché, 18 Vincent Koch, 19 Corné Rahl, 20 Nick Hatton, 21 Bradley Davids, 22 Jean Smith, 23 Hakeen Kunene.
Photo: Steve Haag/Gallo Images
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