Springbok prop Coenie Oosthuizen returns in the only change to the Sharks starting lineup for Saturday’s clash against the Stormers in Durban.
Oosthuizen returns from a week of rest to take the place of Lourens Adriaanse at tighthead.
After outstanding individual performances last weekend, Lwazi Mvovo and S’bu Nkosi will start respectively at fullback and left wing once again.
Sharks – 15 Lwazi Mvovo, 14 Kobus van Wyk, 13 Lukhanyo Am, 12 Johan Deysel, 11 S’busiso Nkosi, 10 Garth April, 9 Cobus Reinach, 8 Daniel du Preez, 7 Jean-Luc du Preez, 6 Philip van der Walt (c), 5 Stephan Lewies, 4 Ruan Botha, 3 Coenie Oosthuizen, 2 Chiliboy Ralepelle, 1 Thomas du Toit.
Subs: 16 Franco Marais, 17 Beast Mtawarira, 18 Lourens Adriaanse, 19 Etienne Oosthuizen, 20 Tera Mtembu, 21 Rowan Gouws, 22 Benhard Janse van Rensburg, 23 S’bura Sithole.
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