Durban – Saturday’s United Rugby Championship matchup between the Sharks and Ulster at Hollywoodbets Kings Park is shaping up to be a mouth-watering affair, with nine current Springboks bolstering the starting fifteen.
Siya Kolisi, Ox Nche, Makazole Mapimpi, Jaden Hendrikse, and Bongi Mnonambi will start alongside Eben Etzebeth and Thomas du Toit, with the latter captaining the team. Last week, the majority of the Sharks’ Bok contingent was eased back into URC by starting from the bench.
Nche replaces Ntuthuko Mchunu, Mbonambi trades jerseys with Kerron van Vuuren, and Kolisi replaces Dylan Richardson after the latter started four consecutive games with distinction.
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Our Sharks squad will face Ulster on Saturday
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Anthony Volmink is replaced by Mapimpi on the left wing.
Saturday is Sharksfest at Hollywoodbets Kings Park, with a variety of family-friendly activities planned. Fans are invited to arrive early to participate in fan interaction activities and enjoy the match day experience.
Sharks – 15 Aphelele Fassi, 14 Werner Kok, 13 Marnus Potgieter, 12 Ben Tapuai, 11 Makazole Mapimpi, 10 Boeta Chamberlain, 9 Jaden Hendrikse, 8 Phepsi Buthelezi, 7 Vincent Tshituka, 6 Siya Kolisi, 5 Hyron Andrews, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Thomas du Toit (captain), 2 Bongi Mbonambi, and 1 Ox Nche
Subs: 16 Kerron van Vuuren, 17 Ntuthuko Mchunu, 18 Carlu Sadie, 19 Reniel Hugo, 20 James Venter, 21 Sikhumbuzo Notshe, 22 Cameron Wright, 23 Anthony Volmink.
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