Beast Mtawarira will return from injury to start at loosehead prop when the Sharks take on the Highlanders in Durban this Saturday.
Mtawarira bolsters a front row that also includes another change as Akker van der Merwe takes over from Chilliboy Ralepelle at hooker.
The only other alteration to the Sharks ‘ starting lineup sees Stephan Lewies makes way for Tyler Paul in a rotational change at lock.
Sharks – 15 Curwin Bosch, 14 Sbu Nkosi, 13 Lukhanyo Am, 12 André Esterhuizen, 11 Makazole Mapimpi, 10 Rob du Preez, 9 Cameron Wright, 8 Dan du Preez, 7 Jean-Luc du Preez, 6 Philip van der Walt, 5 Ruan Botha (c), 4 Tyler Paul, 3 Thomas du Toit, 2 Akker van der Merwe, 1 Beast Mtawarira.
Subs: 16 Franco Marais, 17 Juan Schoeman, 18 Ross Geldenhuys, 19 Stephan Lewies, 20 Jacques Vermeulen, 21 Louis Schreuder, 22 Marius Louw, 23 Lwazi Mvovo.
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