Kok back against Duhan
Plum will start his first choice front row against Edinburgh. Emile van Heerden is back from injury and replaces Gerbrandt Grobler. James Venter is back at open side and Phepsi moves back to 8. Francois Venter swaps places with Ethan Hooker and Werner Kok comes in for the injured Eduan Keyter.
This will be a different Edinburgh side to the one that lost against the Stormers as a number of Scottish internationals including Duhan van der Merwe will be back after being rested. Sean Everrit would love to win this game against his old employers. The Sharks will want to use this match as stepping stone for the upcoming games in the EPCR playoffs. They may very well face Edinburgh again should they manage to progress to the final.
1. Ox Nche
2. Bongi Mbonambi
3. Vincent Koch
4. Eben Etzebeth
5. Emile van Heerden
6. James Venter
7. Vincent Tshituka
8. Phepsi Buthelezi
9. Jaden Hendrikse
10. Siya Masuka
11. Makazole Mapimpi
12. Francois Venter
13. Lukhanyo Am (c)
14. Werner Kok
15. Aphelele Fassi
Replacements
16. Dan Jooste
17. Ntuthuko Mchunu
18. Hanro Jacobs
19. Corne Rahl
20. Jeandre Labuschagne
21. Cameron Wright
22. Curwin Bosch
23. Ethan Hooker
Injured players:
- Aphiwe Dyantyi
- Coenie Oosthuizen
- Dylan Richardson
- Eduan Keyter
- Fez Mbatha
- Grant Williams
- Marnus Potgieter
- Nevaldo Fleurs
- Sikhumbuzo Notshe
- Zee Mkhabela