Big guns for the Warriors
Plum has selected all the available Boks for the game against the Warriors on Saturday. Siya Kolisi makes a return to the Sharks but interestingly Eben Etzebeth will captain the team. Jordan Hendrikse moves to flyhalf with Siya Masuku demoted to the bench. Grant Williams makes a welcome return to the bench.
This is the strongest team the Sharks have selected in months – my only concern is that many of the players will lack match fitness and the team will likely struggle initially with cohesion.
- Ox Nche
- Bongi Mbonambi
- Vincent Koch
- Eben Etzebeth (Captain)
- Emile van Heerden
- Siya Kolisi
- Manu Tshituka
- Phepsi Buthelezi
- Jaden Hendrikse
- Jordan Hendrikse
- Makazole Mapimpi
- Andre Esterhuizen
- Lukhanyo Am
- Eduan Keyter
- Aphelele Fassi
Replacements
- Fez Mbatha
- Trevor Nyakane
- Ruan Dreyer
- Jason Jenkins
- James Venter
- Grant Williams
- Siya Masuku
- Jurenzo Julius