Eben Etzebeth will lead the Sharks against the Scarlets at Kings Park on Saturday.
The Bok lock takes over the captaincy from Vincent Tshituka.
There are three changes to the team that lost to Ulster last Saturday.
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In the pack, Emmanuel Tshituka starts at No 8 with Phepsi Buthelezi dropping down to the bench.
Among the backs, the suspension of Makazole Mapimpi sees Edwill van der Merwe shift from fullback to his regular wing position, with Jordan Hendrikse at No 15, while Lukhanyo Am starts at 13 with Jurenzo Julius on the bench.
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SHARKS – 15 Jordan Hendrikse, 14 Ethan Hooker, 13 Lukhanyo Am, 12 Andre Esterhuizen, 11 Edwill van der Merwe, 10 Siya Masuku, 9 Grant Williams, 8 Emmanuel Tshituka, 7 Vincent Tshituka, 6 Siya Kolisi, 5 Marvin Orie, 4 Eben Etzebeth (c), 3 Vincent Koch, 2 Bongi Mbonambi, 1 Ox Nche.
Bench: 16 Fez Mbatha, 17 Cameron Dawson, 18 Lee-Marvin Mazibuko, 19 JJ Scheepers, 20 Phepsi Buthelezi, 21 Jaden Hendrikse, 22 Jean Smith, 23 Jurenzo Julius.
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