Basson starts against Dragons

Sean Everitt had to make three injury enforced changes to the team. Justin Basson replaces Gerbrandt Grobler in the starting team with Hyron Andrews slotting onto the bench. Anthony Volmink replaces Fred Zeilinga (who has flown home with a knee injury) on the bench. Fortunately Aphelele Fassi who was substituted due to a niggle against Zebre is fit and able to start in the 15 jersey.

The Dragons who came second last on the log in the previous competition managed last week to beat last season’s quarter finalist Munster. The tour is certainly not getting any easier for the Sharks who after a very good first half faded badly in the second half last week.

1. Ntuthuko Mchunu
2. Kerron van Vuuren
3. Thomas du Toit (c) 
4. Justin Basson
5. Reniel Hugo 
6. James Venter 
7. Dylan Richardson 
8. Phepsi Buthelezi 
9. Grant Williams 
10. Boeta Chamberlain 
11. Thaakir Abrahams 
12. Ben Tapuai
13. Rohan Janse Van Rensburg 
14. Werner Kok 
15. Aphelele Fassi

Replacements 

16. Dan Jooste
17. Dian Bleuler 
18. Carlu Sadie
19. Hyron Andrews 
20. Sikhumbuzo Notshe 
21. Cameron Wright
22. Marnus Potgieter
23. Anthony Volmink