Sharks Director of Rugby Gary Gold has named his team for their Currie Cup clash against the EP Kings in Port Elizabeth at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday (17:05 kick-off).
The backline which did duty against the Golden Lions at Kings Park last weekend has remained intact following no injury concerns.
Up front, tighthead prop Gerhard Engelbrecht trades places with Thomas du Toit and will gain his first start of the campaign after playing two games off the bench.
It is the only change to the starting XV which lost 31-16 to the Lions.
On the bench, lock JC Astle returns from injury, while exciting young flyhalf prospect Garth April is set for his senior Sharks debut.
Kick-off for Saturday’s clash at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium is scheduled for 17:05.
Sharks team: 15. Joe Pietersen, 14. Odwa Ndungane, 13. Paul Jordaan, 12. Andre Esterhuizen, 11. S’bura Sithole, 10. Lionel Cronje, 9. Michael Claassens, 8. Philip van der Walt, 7. Daniel du Preez, 6. Francois Kleinhans, 5. Marco Wentzel (captain), 4. Etienne Oosthuizen, 3. Gerhard Engelbrecht, 2. Monde Hadebe, 1. Dale Chadwick
Substitutes: 16. Kyle Cooper, 17. Thomas du Toit, 18. JC Astle, 19. Jean-Luc du Preez, 20. Stefan Ungerer, 21. Wandile Mjekevu, 22. Garth April
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