Sharks XV coach Mike Vowles has made several changes to his side for Friday night’s Currie Cup clash against the Lions at Woodburn Stadium in Pietermaritzburg.
Loosehead prop Rambo Kubheka rotates with Jaco du Toit, while Simphiwe Ngobese takes over from Lee-Marvin Mazibuko at tighthead.
Deon Slabbert returns to the side at No 5 lock, with Meno Barnard moving to blindside flank in a rejigged loose trio. Jean-Henri Smit comes in on the other side of the scrum and Tino Mavesere shifts to No 8.
There is one change to the backline, with Janco Purchase starting at inside centre and Albie Bester dropping down to the bench.
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The Sharks are seventh on the log heading into the penultimate round of the tournament and must beat the fifth-placed Lions to keep their slim semi-final hopes alive.
SHARKS XV – 15 Luan Giliomee, 14 Christie Grobbelaar, 13 Lyle Matthews, 12 Janco Purchase, 11 Khuthi Rasivhaga, 10 Tim Swiel, 9 Ross Braude (c), 8 Tino Mavesere, 7 Meno Barnard, 6 Jean-Henri Smit, 5 Deon Slabbert, 4 Johan Momsen, 3 Simphiwe Ngobese, 2 Liam van Wyk, 1 Rambo Kubheka.
Bench: 16 Jacques Marais, 17 Jaco du Toit, 18 Dian Heunis, 19 Danio Botha, 20 Wasi Vyambwera, 21 Juan Loots, 22 Siya Masuku, 23 Albie Bester.
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