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.
Am has taken over the captaincy in the injury-enforced absence of Siya Kolisi.
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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.
The 20-year-old is in for Jeandre Labuschagne who plays off the bench.
In a final change to the backline, Marnus Potgieter replaces Werner Kok on the wing.
Sharks – 15 Aphelele Fassi, 14 Marnus Potgieter, 13 Lukhanyo Am (c), 12 Ben Tapuai, 11 Makazole Mapimpi, 10 Boeta Chamberlain, 9 Grant Williams, 8 Sikhumbuzo Notshe, 7 Vincent Tshituka, 6 James Venter, 5 Gerbrant Grobler, 4 Corne Rahl, 3 Thomas du Toit, 2 Bongi Mbonambi, 1 Ox Nche.
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.
The Sharks will suffer a drubbing in Dublin when they face Leinster in the @Vodacom #URC quarter-final on Saturday, according to @mark_keohane and Zels. pic.twitter.com/INsw8eWb3f
— SA Rugby magazine (@SARugbymag) May 5, 2023