The return-leg Vodacom United Rugby Championship derby match between the Hollywoodbets Sharks and DHL Stormers takes place at Hollywoodbets Kings Park on Saturday, with the Durban side looking to pull off a stunning double over the previously unbeaten Cape side.
There’s a new front row for this match amongst a handful of changes to the side, Ox Nche, Fez Mbatha and Hanro Jacobs all start, as does Corne Rahl, ahead of Jason Jenkins, who has been listed amongst the replacements.
Phepsi Buthelezi remains the only loose-forward who started last week; he’s joined by Siya Kolisi and Vincent Tshituka, who both played off the bench last week.
The backline sees Grant Williams starting ahead of Jaden Hendrikse, the pair swapping jerseys for this match, and Edwill van der Merwe replacing Yaw Penxe on the wing in the final change to the starting XV.
Hollywoodbets Sharks: 15 Aphelele Fassi, 14 Edwill van der Merwe, 13 Ethan Hooker, 12 Andre Esterhuizen (captain), 11 Jaco Williams, 10 Jordan Hendrikse, 9 Grant Williams, 8 Phepsi Buthelezi, 7 Vincent Tshituka, 6 Siya Kolisi, 5 Emile van Heerden, 4 Corne Rahl, 3 Hanro Jacobs, 2 Fez Mbatha, 1 Ox Nche. Replacements: 16 Eduan Swart, 17 Phatu Ganyane, 18 Vincent Koch, 19 Jason Jenkins, 20 Nick Hatton, 21 Jaden Hendrikse, 22 Siya Masuku, 23 Jurenzo Julius.