Head coach John Plumtree resists wholesale team changes as the Sharks look to make it back-to-back Vodacom URC wins on tour against Ulster on Saturday night.
The fourth-placed Sharks, who edged Edinburgh in the Scottish capital last week, are eyeing a first win in Belfast as they prepare for round 16 of the competition.
Plumtree’s men can cement their playoff position with three rounds left of the league stages by beating the Ulstermen, who are six spots back on the log.
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Springbok lock Jason Jenkins is promoted to the starting XV in place of the injured Emile van Heerden, with flankers James Venter and Phepsi Buthelezi trading places on the bench.
Emmanuel Tshituka takes up Jenkins’ spot on the wood at Kingspan Stadium, while scrumhalf Bradley Davids comes in for Grant Williams.
SHARKS – 15 Aphelele Fassi, 14 Ethan Hooker, 13 Lukhanyo Am, 12 Andre Esterhuizen, 11 Makazole Mapimpi, 10 Jordan Hendrikse, 9 Jaden Hendrikse, 8 Siya Kolisi, 7 Vincent Tshituka, 6 James Venter, 5 Jason Jenkins, 4 Eben Etzebeth (c), 3 Vincent Koch, 2 Bongi Mbonambi, 1 Ox Nche.
Bench: 16 Fez Mbatha, 17 Ntuthuko Mchunu, 18 Hanro Jacobs, 19 Emmanuel Tshituka, 20 Phepsi Buthelezi, 21 Bradley Williams, 22 Siya Masuku, 23 Jurenzo Julius.
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Head coach John Plumtree resists wholesale team changes as the Sharks look to make it back-to-back Vodacom URC wins on tour against Ulster on Saturday night.
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