Ethan Hooker will earn his 50th Sharks cap when he starts at inside centre against Munster in Limerick on Saturday.
With regular centres André Esterhuizen and Jurenzo Julius both injured, Hooker shifts from the left wing to No 12, partnering Suleiman Hartzenberg in midfield. Jaco Williams takes Hooker’s place out wide.
Up front, Ethan Bester is promoted from the bench to replace Eduan Swart at hooker, while Springbok loosehead prop Ox Nché starts ahead of Phatu Ganyane. No 8 Nick Hatton takes over the captaincy from Esterhuizen.
Hooker Esethu Mnebelele, prop Cameron Dawson and wing Litelihle Bester come on to the bench.
HOOKER: Only a fool underestimates Munster
The Sharks are fifth on the URC log with three wins from four matches, while ninth-placed Munster have recorded just one victory.
SHARKS – 15 Zekhethelo Siyaya, 14 Edwill van der Merwe, 13 Suleiman Hartzenberg, 12 Ethan Hooker, 11 Jaco Williams, 10 Gianni Lombard, 9 Jaden Hendrikse, 8 Nick Hatton (c), 7 Manu Tshituka, 6 Matt Romao, 5 Emile van Heerden, 4 Jason Jenkins, 3 Hanro Jacobs, 2 Ethan Bester, 1 Ox Nché.
Bench: 16 Esethu Mnebelele, 17 Cameron Dawson, 18 Thomas du Toit, 19 Stephan Lewies, 20 Vincent Tshituka, 21 Ivan van Zyl, 22 Siya Masuku, 23 Litelihle Bester.
Photo: Steve Haag/Gallo Images
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Ethan Hooker will earn his 50th Sharks cap when he starts at inside centre against Munster in Limerick on Saturday.
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