Sharks reveal changes for Pumas clash
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Head coach of the Sharks Currie Cup team, Etienne Fynn, has revealed his side to face the Pumas in a Currie Cup Round Five clash in Nelspruit on Friday.
There are a few changes to the team that beat the Lions 45-31 in Johannesburg in Round Four.
In the backline, Inny-Christian Radebe returns to the No.15 jersey with Yaw Penxe moving to the wing to replace Werner Kok.
Sanele Nohambe gets the No.9 jersey this week with Cameron Wright out of the matchday 23.
In the pack, there are two changes in the front row with Wiehahn Herbst and Dian Bleuler getting starting roles this week.
With three wins from three and 14 out of a maximum 15 points, the Sharks are top of the table.
The Pumas haven’t quite enjoyed the start they’d like to the competition, with just one win from their four matches to date but they have produced the biggest win in the tournament, a 50-9 victory over the Lions.
Sharks: 15 Inny-Christian Radebe, 14 Yaw Penxe, 13 Jeremy Ward, 12 Murray Koster, 11 Marnus Potgieter, 10 Henry Chamberlain, 9 Sanele Nohamba, 8 Celimpilo Gumede, 7 Thembelani Bholi, 6 James Venter (Captain), 5 Reniel Hugo, 4 Le Roux Roets, 3 Wiehahn Herbst, 2 Fezokuhle Mbatha, 1 Dian Bleuler.
Replacements: 16 Dan Jooste, 17 Khwezi Mona, 18 Lourens Adriaanse, 19 Corne Rahl, 20 OJ Noa, 21 Bradley davids, 22 Jordan Chait, 23 Curwin Gertse.
Date: Friday, March 4
Venue: Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit
Kick-off: 19.00 (17.00 GMT)
Referee: Jaco Peyper
Assistant referees: Morne Ferreira, Local
TMO: Marius Jonker
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