Two young locks vs Leinster
Reniel Hugo picked up a shoulder injury early in the game against Munster and Hyron Andrews has been called up in his place. Corne Rahl will start along Emile van Heerden. Plum has made a number of positional changes – Phepsi moves back to 9 with Tshituka starting at 7. Francois Venter moves to 13 and Rohan Janse van Rensburg starts at 12.
Francois Hougaard and Aphiwe Dyantyi should make their debuts for the Sharks later in the game.
Another tough game for the Sharks against Leinster that will want to bounce back after their defeat to Glasgow Warriors last week.
1. Ntuthuko Mchunu
2. Kerron van Vuuren
3. Hanro Jacobs
4. Corne Rahl
5. Emile van Heerden
6. James Venter
7. Vincent Tshituka
8. Phepsi Buthelezi
9. Cameron Wright
10. Curwin Bosch
11. Marnus Potgieter
12. Rohan Janse van Rensburg
13. Francois Venter (c)
14. Werner Kok
15. Aphelele Fassi
Replacements
16. Dylan Richardson
17. Dian Bleuler
18. Khwezi Mona
19. Hyron Andrews
20. George Cronje
21. Francois Hougaard*
22. Boeta Chamberlain
23. Aphiwe Dyantyi*