The Hollywoodbets Sharks will be looking to close out the first stage of the season on a high against Scarlets this Saturday before the Vodacom United Rugby Championship pauses for the autumn international window.
Head coach John Plumtree has made minimal changes to the side for this week’s match against the Welsh team at Hollywoodbets Kings Park. Eben Etzebeth leads the team with one rotational change to the pack, where Emmanuel Tshituka and Phepsi Buthelezi swap jerseys, while the suspension of Makazole Mapimpi sees Edwill van der Merwe shift from fullback to his regular position at wing, with Jordan Hendrikse starting in the number 15 jersey. The final change sees the return of Lukhanyo Am, who replaces Jurenzo Julius, the latter providing cover off the bench.
Hollywoodbets Sharks
1. Ox Nche
2. Bongi Mbonambi
3. Vincent Koch
4. Eben Etzebeth (c)
5. Marvin Orie
6. Siya Kolisi
7. Vincent Tshituka
8. Emmanuel Tshituka
9. Grant Williams
10. Siya Masuku
11. Edwill van der Merwe
12. Andre Esterhuizen
13. Lukhanyo Am
14. Ethan Hooker
15. Jordan Hendrikse
Replacements
16. Fez Mbatha
17. Cameron Dawson
18. Lee-Marvin Mazibuko
19. JJ Scheepers
20. Phepsi Buthelezi*
21. Jaden Hendrikse
22. Jean Smith
23. Jurenzo Julius
Players not considered for selection due to injury: Albie Bester, Aphelele Fassi, Bradley Davids, Bryce Calvert, Coetzee le Roux, Corne Rahl, Diego Appollis, Emile van Heerden, Ethan Bester, Francois Venter, Hanro Jacobs, Jason Jenkins, Jannes Potgieter, Litelihle Bester, Phatu Ganyane, Ruan Dreyer, Simphiwe Matanzima, Trevor Nyakane and Yaw Penxe.
