Sharks rotate two for Leinster

The Sharks will not use any of their Boks coming back from duty in the RC in the last match of their first European tour of the season. Hyron Andrews starts for Reniel Hugo who moves to the bench. Likewise hard-grafting Phepsi Buthelezi swaps jerseys with Sikhumbuzo Notshe. Nevaldo Fleurs may make his URC debut later in the game.

The Sharks have a very mobile loose trio but I do believe we lacked some power in the pack during the tight exchanges against the Dragons. The Sharks struggled to get going as they could not generate fast ruck ball and turned over too much possession.

If the Sharks plan to continue the box kick and chase game the execution will have to improve radically. At the moment it just hands over possession to the other team.

Beating Leinster at home with an under strength team is a big ask – I would be happy if the Sharks can manage a log point – ecstatic if they can pull off a win.

. Ntuthuko Mchunu

2. Kerron van Vuuren

3. Thomas du Toit (c)

4. Justin Basson

5. Hyron Andrews

6. James Venter

7. Dylan Richardson

8. Sikhumbuzo Notshe

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. Reniel Hugo

20. Phepsi Buthelezi

21. Cameron Wright

22. Nevaldo Fleurs*

23. Marnus Potgieter