Sharks limit changes for WP clash

Sharks head coach Robert du Preez has made just one change to his starting line-up for their top-of-the-table clash with Western Province.

Saturday’s Currie Cup showdown at Newlands sees the unbeaten sides face off in their penultimate fixture of the regular-season campaign.

In team news, Jacques Vermeulen comes into the XV in place of Luke Stringer in the number six shirt, with the latter moving to the bench.

Speaking of the replacements, Leolin Zas has come onto the bench for Sbu Nkosi, who is with the Springboks for their clash with Australia.

Sharks: 15 Curwin Bosch, 14 Kobus van Wyk, 13 Jeremy Ward, 12 Marius Louw, 11 Lwazi Mvovo, 10 Robert du Preez, 9 Louis Schreuder, 8 Daniel du Preez, 7 Tyler Paul, 6 Jacques Vermeulen, 5 Hyron Andrews, 4 Gideon Koegelenberg, 3 Thomas du Toit, 2 Chiliboy Ralepelle (c), 1 Juan Schoeman
Replacements: 16 Akker van der Merwe, 17 Coenie Oosthuizen, 18 Ruben van Heerden, 19 Luke Stringer, 20 Cameron Wright, 21 Leolin Zas, 22 Aphelele Fassi

Date: Saturday, September 29
Venue: Newlands
Kick-off: 14:00 local (13:00 BST, 12:00 GMT)
Referee: Ben Crouse
Assistant referees: Egon Seconds, Divan Uys
Television match official: Shaun Veldsman


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