The Sharks team to take on Harlequins in London this weekend in their final pool match of the Champions Cup shows five changes from the side that defeated Bordeaux at Kings Park.

Neil Powell has had his hand forced as far as injuries go, with Bongi Mbonambi and Boeta Chamberlain not touring as both left the field last week after taking knocks.

In their place come Kerron van Vuuren and Springbok speedster Aphelele Fassi, who is now fully over his injury after playing off the bench against Bordeaux.

Powell’s rotational policy sees Phepsi Buthelezi and Sikhumbuzo Notshe swap eighthman jerseys, while Curwin Bosch is back for Lionel Cronje after the flyhalf was a late withdrawal from the Bordeaux game.

The final change sees Thaakir Abrahams in for Makazole Mapimpi, who has been suspended for two games.

Sharks — 15 Aphelele Fassi, 14 Marnus Potgieter, 13 Lukhanyo Am, 12 Ben Tapuai, 11 Thaakir Abrahams, 10 Curwin Bosch, 9 Jaden Hendrikse, 8 Phepsi Buthelezi, 7 Vincent Tshituka, 6 Siya Kolisi (c), 5 Gerbrandt Grobler, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Thomas du Toit, 2 Kerron van Vuuren, 1 Ox Nche.
Subs: 16 Dan Jooste, 17 Ntuthuko Mchunu, 18 Carlu Sadie, 19 Hyron Andrews, 20 Sikhumbuzo Notshe, 21 Grant Williams, 22 Lionel Cronje, 23 Francois Venter.

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