Sharks get major Bok boost
The Sharks will hope the inclusion of Eben Etzebeth, Jaden Hendrikse and Makazole Mapimpi gives the team their first win of the campaign.
Eben Etzebeth is among the five Springboks who will return to action for the struggling Sharks in their Vodacom URC clash with the Dragons tomorrow.
The injection of Rugby World Cup-winning Springboks back into the Sharks fold is a major boost for John Plumtree’s team for tomorrow night’s match in Durban.
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Plumtree has welcomed back lock Etzebeth, scrum-half Jaden Hendrikse, wing Makazole Mapimpi into the starting line-up alongside Lukhanyo Am, who takes on the captaincy duties after making his return last week. National teammates Ox Nche and Grant Williams will add firepower off the bench.
The Sharks are on the hunt for their first win of the Vodacom URC season, having lost all five of their fixtures to date.
Sharks – 15 Aphelele Fassi, 14 Werner Kok, 13 Lukhanyo Am (c), 12 Francois Venter, 11 Makazole Mapimpi, 10 Curwin Bosch, 9 Jaden Hendrikse, 8 Sikhumbuzo Notshe, 7 Phepsi Buthelezi, 6 James Venter, 5 Emile van Heerden, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Coenie Oosthuizen, 2 Fez Mbatha, 1 Ntuthuko Mchunu.
Subs: 16 Dan Jooste, 17 Ox Nche, 18 Hanro Jacobs, 19 Corne Rahl, 20 Jeandre Labuschagne, 21 Grant Williams, 22 Boeta Chamberlain, 23 Rohan Janse van Rensburg.
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