Sharks make wholesale changes for Nelspruit trip
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Sharks head coach Sean Everitt has made a number of changes to his side for their Currie Cup Round 10 clash against the Pumas in Nelspruit on Wednesday.
In the front row, the props who finished in the win against the Bulls will start this match. Khwezi Mona will be on the loosehead side and Lourens Adriaanse at tighthead, with Ntuthuko Mchunu and Khutha Mchunu coming off the bench.
In the second row, Emile van Heerden comes in for Reniel Hugo while Thembelani Bholi takes over from Henco Venter who shifts to No.8 in place of Phepsi Buthelezi and also takes over the captaincy.
Amongst the backs, Sanele Nohamba replaces Grant Williams and partners up with Boeta Chamberlain, who is the new flyhalf.
Chamberlain takes over from Lionel Cronje who plays off the bench.
Marius Louw and Jeremy Ward will take over the midfield duties from Murray Koster and Werner Kok respectively.
Sharks: 15 Anthony Volmink, 14 Yaw Penxe, 13 Jeremy Ward, 12 Marius Louw, 11 Thaakir Abrahams, 10 Boeta Chamberlain, 9 Sanele Nohamba, 8 Henco Venter (captain), 7 Thembelani Bholi, 6 Dylan Richardson, 5 Emile van Heerden, 4 Le Roux Roets, 3 Lourens Adriaanse, 2 Kerron van Vuuren, 1 Khwezi Mona.
Replacements: 16 Dan Jooste, 17 Ntuthuko Mchunu, 18 Khutha Mchunu, 19 Jeandre Labuschagne, 20 James Venter, 21 Cameron Wright, 22 Lionel Cronje, 23 Marnus Potgieter.
Date: Wednesday, August 11
Venue: Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit
Kick-off: 14.30 (12.30)
Referee: Stuart Berry
Assistant Referees: Local
TMO: Quinton Immelman
