The inclusion of wing Makazole Mapimpi is one of three changes to the Sharks’ lineup for Saturday’s match against the Stormers in Durban.
Despite his team’s humiliating defeat to the Bulls over the weekend, coach Robert du Preez has stuck largely with the same side, making only two changes to the backline and one in the pack.
Mapimpi will play left wing at the expense of Lwazi Mvovo, who replaces Kobus van Wyk on the bench; and Cameron Wright starts at scrumhalf ahead of Louis Schreuder.
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Dan du Preez is elevated to the run-on side and will start at No 8 alongside flanks Jean-Luc du Preez and Philip van der Walt. Tera Mtembu drops out of the match 23.
Ross Geldenhuys and Jacques Vermeulen are the only new additions to the match 23.
Sharks – 15 Curwin Bosch, 14 Sbu Nkosi, 13 Lukhanyo Am, 12 André Esterhuizen, 11 Makazole Mapimpi, 10 Robert du Preez, 9 Cameron Wright, 8 Dan du Preez, 7 Jean-Luc du Preez, 6 Philip van der Walt, 5 Stephan Lewies, 4 Ruan Botha (c), 3 Thomas du Toit, 2 Chiliboy Ralepelle, 1 Juan Schoeman.
Subs: 16 Akker van der Merwe, 17 Mzamo Majola, 18 Ross Geldenhuys, 19 Tyler Paul, 20 Jacques Vermeulen, 21 Louis Schreuder, 22 Marius Louw, 23 Lwazi Mvovo.
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