Sharks coach Sean Everitt has made minor tweaks to his pack for Saturday's United Rugby Championship duel against the Lions in Durban. | Sport24news
in Durban.
After playing off the bench in last week's 51-3 win over the Dragons at Kings Park, Springbok captainretains the captain's armband though, with Kolisi serving as vice-captain.also returns to the starting line-up, with Le Roux Roets shifting to the bench, while the final change to the pack seesWith eight wins and 41 points from 14 matches, the Sharks are firmly entrenched in the top 8 on the standings, 11 ahead of the Lions who currently occupy 12th spot.
The South African sides all have a game in hand over the top five sides on the log, so a win for the Sharks will give their campaign a major boost. "The log is really important at the moment and a win this week will be big for us because the other two local franchises are also playing each other and we’re fighting in the SA Shield competition," Everitt added.
Substitutes: 16 Kerron van Vuuren, 17 Ntuthuko Mchunu, 18 Khutha Mchunu, 19 Le Roux Roets, 20 Jeandre Labuschagne, 21 Sikhumbuzo Notshe, 22 Grant Williams, 23 Boeta ChamberlainIn times of uncertainty you need journalism you can trust. For only, you have access to a world of in-depth analyses, investigative journalism, top opinions and a range of features. Journalism strengthens democracy. Invest in the future today.
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