A Springbok front-rower has been ruled out of the Sharks’ Vodacom URC match against the Ospreys at Kings Park on Friday night.
Ox Nche is ill and been replaced by Dian Bleuler at loosehead prop in one of three changes to the starting XV.
In the backline, Siya Masuku replaces Jordan Hendrikse at flyhalf while Jurenzo Julius takes over from Lukhanyo Am at outside centre.
Midfielder Francois Venter and wing/fullback Yaw Penxe have been named on the bench.
The fourth-placed Sharks are coming off two confidence-boosting tour wins against Edinburgh and Ulster, while the Ospreys hammered the Dragons last time out to keep their playoff hopes alive.
SHARKS – 15 Aphelele Fassi, 14 Ethan Hooker, 13 Jurenzo Julius, 12 Andre Esterhuizen, 11 Makazole Mapimpi, 10 Siya Masuku, 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 Dian Bleuler.
Bench: 16 Fez Mbatha, 17 Ntuthuko Mchunu, 18 Hanro Jacobs, 19 Emmanuel Tshituka, 20 Phepsi Buthelezi, 21 Bradley Davids, 22 Francois Venter, 23 Yaw Penxe.
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A Springbok front-rower has been ruled out of the Sharks’ Vodacom URC match against the Ospreys at Kings Park on Friday night.
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