Sharks face Stormers without Boks

I was under the impression that the Sharks would have their Boks available for the away game against the Stormers (rested for February) but alas not. Neil Powell has made a number of changes regardless.

Last week’s reserve front row starts with Kerron van Vuuren back on the bench. Emile van Heerden starts at lock with Jeandre Labuschagne covering on the bench. Henco Venter starts at open side in place of Dylan Richardson with James Venter on the bench. Sikhumbuzo Notshe gets a rare start (upvote).

In the back line Boeta Chamberlain is retained at full back (upvote) with Aphelele Fassi moving to wing (upvote). Marnus Potgieter will feature at outside centre.

The Sharks were very flat / low-energy at the last meeting in Durban and would want to show much improvement in Cape Town. An away win against the high flying Stormers will give a lot of impetus to their goal of ending up in the top 4.

1. Dian Bleuler
2. Fez Mbatha
3. Hanro Jacobs
4. Emile van Heerden
5. Gerbrandt Grobler
6. Henco Venter
7. Vincent Tshituka
8. Sikhumbuzo Notshe
9. Grant Williams
10. Curwin Bosch (c)
11. Aphelele Fassi
12. Rohan Janse van Rensburg
13. Marnus Potgieter
14. Werner Kok
15. Boeta Chamberlain

Replacements

16. Kerron van Vuuren
17. Ntuthuko Mchunu
18. Carlü Sadie
19. Jeandre Labuschagne
20. James Venter
21. Phepsi Buthelezi
22. Cameron Wright
23. Yaw Penxe