The Sharks have named Lukhanyo Am as captain of the side that will take on table-topping Leinster in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship quarter-finals on Saturday. URC
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Neil Powell has had to make a few changes following the loss of Springbok captain Kolisi and flyhalf Curwin Bosch to injuries in the final round draw with Munster. James Venter replaces Kolisi in the back row, while Boeta Chamberlain moves from fullback to flyhalf to accommodate the loss of Bosch, with Aphelele Fassi starting at fullback.
In other changes, Powell has backed rookie lock Corne Rahl to start alongside Gerbrant Grobler in the second row. Rahl has impressed in the Currie Cup and made his Vodacom URC debut earlier in the season against Connacht in Galway.In a final change to the backline, Marnus Potgieter replaces Werner Kok on the wing.
Subs: 16 Fez Mbatha, 17 Ntuthuko Mchunu, 18 Carlu Sadie, 19 Jeandre Labuschagne, 20 Phepsi Buthelezi, 21 Cameron Wright, 22 Nevaldo Fleurs, 23 Rohan Janse van Rensburg.
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