CAPE TOWN – The Sharks have made one change to their starting side to face Western Province in their Currie Cup match at Newlands, in Cape Town, on Saturday.
Flank Jacques Vermeulen comes in to replace Luke Stringer in the number six jersey, while, among the replacements, Leolin Zas has been included as Sbu Nkosi is on Springbok duty.
Meanwhile, Springbok prop Coenie Oosthuizen once again features on the bench after return from a 10-month layoff due to injury.
Chiliboy Ralepelle will lead the Sharks against WP on Saturday. Photo: Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
The Sharks team to play WP is:
15. Curwin Bosch, 14. Kobus van Wyk, 13. Jeremy Ward, 12. Marius Louw, 11. Lwazi Mvovo, 10. Robert du Preez, 9. Louis Schreuder, 8. Daniel du Preez, 7. Tyler Paul, 6. Jacques Vermeulen, 5. Hyron Andrews, 4. Gideon Koegelenberg, 3. Thomas du Toit, 2. Chiliboy Ralepelle (captain), 1. Juan Schoeman.
Replacements: 16. Akker van der Merwe, 17. Coenie Oosthuizen, 18. Ruben van Heerden, 19. Luke Stringer, 20. Cameron Wright, 21. Leolin Zas, 22. Aphelele Fassi.