Phepsi Buthelezi will skipper a much-changed Sharks 23 in opposition to the Leicester Tigers of their Investec Champions Cup conflict at Welford Street on Saturday.
Head coach John Plumtree has opted to handle his gamers’ workloads and harm toll after final week’s spherical 1 bonus-point win in Durban.
Buthelezi will mix with Jeandre Labuschagne and Emmanuel Tshituka in a robust unfastened trio, whereas fellow Springbok Jason Jenkins linking up with Emile van Heerden within the second row.
The entrance row sees loosehead prop Ntuthuko Mchunu pack down alongside Scotland worldwide Dylan Richardson and World Cup winner Trevor Nyakane.
Within the backline, Bok scrumhalf Jaden Hendrikse companions flyhalf Siya Masuku, with Jordan Hendrikse shifting from 10 to fullback instead of Aphelele Fassi this week.
Yaw Penxe is available in for Makazole Mapimpi on the left wing. Veteran Francois Venter will mix in midfield with the thrilling Ethan Hooker to finish the backline menace.
Ethan Bester, Phatu Ganyane, Hanro Jacobs, Corne Rahl, Tinotenda Mavesere, Bradley Davids, Diego Appollis and Hakeem Kunene are poised to make an influence off the bench.
Sharks – 15 Jordan Hendrikse, 14 Eduan Keyter, 13 Ethan Hooker, 12 Francois Venter, 11 Yaw Penxe, 10 Siya Masuku, 9 Jaden Hendrikse, 8 Emmanuel Tshituka, 7 Jeandre Labuschagne, 6 Phepsi Buthelezi, 5 Emile van Heerden, 4 Jason Jenkins, 3 Trevor Nyakane, 2 Dylan Richardson, 1 Ntuthuko Mchunu.
Subs: 16 Ethan Bester, 17 Phatu Ganyane, 18 Hanro Jacobs, 19 Corne Rahl, 20 Tinotenda Mavesere, 21 Bradley Davids, 22 Diego Appollis, 23 Hakeem Kunene.
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