The Sharks have been forced into a late change for Saturday’s Vodacom URC match against Munster at Kings Park.
Centre Ethan Hooker has been withdrawn from the starting lineup “due to personal reasons”, according to the Sharks, with his place taken by Le Roux Malan.
The 26-year-old Malan is a Namibian international who comes straight into the lineup, having not been named in the original match 23.
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Coach JP Pietersen had announced a team with eight changes from the side which started the 41-12 defeat to the Bulls at Loftus two weeks ago.
The Sharks are 11th on the log with six league-stage matches remaining.
SHARKS – 15 Luan Giliomee, 14 Yaw Penxe, 13 Le Roux Malan, 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.
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