Curwin Bosch will start at flyhalf as one of five changes to the Sharks’ run-on XV for Saturday’s clash against the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein.
Following his team’s struggles against the Kings at home in Durban last weekend, Sharks coach Rob du Preez has tweaked his backline with Frenchman Clement Poitrenaud slotting in at No 15, and Bosch shifting to flyhalf in place of Benhard Janse van Rensburg.
Lwazi Mvovo returns to the left wing, with Odwa Ndungane dropping out of the match-day squad.
In the pack, Ettienne Oosthuizen replaces Stephan Lewies in the second row. Du Preez also altered his front row, with props Coenie Oosthuizen and Tendai Mtawarira starting in place of Lourens Adriaanse and Thomas du Toit.
Sharks – 15 Clement Poitrenaud, 14 Kobus van Wyk, 13 Lukhanyo Am, 12 André Esterhuizen, 11 Lwazi Mvovo, 10 Curwin Bosch, 9 Cobus Reinach, 8 Tera Mtembu (c), 7 Jean-Luc du Preez, 6 Jacques Vermeulen, 5 Ruan Botha, 4 Etienne Oosthuizen, 3 Coenie Oosthuizen, 2 Chiliboy Ralepelle, 1 Tendai Mtawarira.
Subs: 16 Stephan Coetzee, 17 Thomas du Toit, 18 Lourens Adriaanse, 19 Stephan Lewies, 20 Daniel du Preez, 21 Michael Claassens, 22 Jeremy Ward, 23 Garth April.
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