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Vowles shuffles deck as Junior Bok speedster starts for Sharks

By @rugby365com
Wednesday 5 Aug 2026
NELSPRUIT, SOUTH AFRICA – JULY 17: General Views during the Carling Currie Cup Premier Division match between Airlink Pumas and Hollywoodbets Sharks XV at Mbombela Stadium on July 17, 2026 in Nelspruit, South Africa. (Photo by Dirk Kotze/Gallo Images).

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Sharks XV will welcome the Boland Kavaliers to Princess Magogo Stadium in KwaMashu when the two teams meet in Round Four of the Currie Cup on Saturday.

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After three games on the road, the Sharks XV are relishing the opportunity to play in Durban, and in the spirit of taking the game to the community, are playing this match in KwaMashu.

Following big wins over the Bulls XV in round one and the DHL Stormers XXIII (41-3), the Kavaliers lost to the Pumas over the weekend and will be in Durban with the sole aim of returning to their winning ways.

For the Sharks XV, winning at home is non-negotiable and the time is right to deliver on their potential, which has been evident in their opening three matches.

Head coach Mike Vowles has made a number of changes to his side for this week’s match, bringing in Phiwayinkosi “Rambo” Kubheka for Cameron Dawson in the loosehead position, while rearranging his loose forward trio.

Johan Momsen shifts from lock to flank for Danio Botha and Meno Barnard taking his place in the second row to partner Deon Slabbert.

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Willem van den Hever replaces Luan Olivier and Tinotenda Mavesere comes in for Thomas Dyer, with the captaincy baton handed to scrumhalf Ross Braude.

There are just two changes to the backline, Junior Bok wing Khuthi Rasivhaga wearing the No.11 jersey after playing off the bench in his debut match at a senior level for the province last week, with Lyle Matthews shifting to outside centre in place of Marnus Potgieter.

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Sharks XV: 15 Luan Giliomee, 14 Christie Grobbelaar, 13 Lyle Matthews, 12 Janco Purchase 11 Khuthi Rasivhaga, 10 Tim Swiel, 9 Ross Braude (captain), 8 Tino Mavasere, 7 Johan Momsen, 6 Willem van den Hever, 5 Deon Slabbert, 4 Meno Barnard, 3 Simphiwe Ngobese, 2 Bryce Calvert, 1 Rambo Kubheka
Replacements: 16 Kerron van Vuuren, 17 Jaco du Toit, 18 Lee-Marvin Mazibuko, 19 Hanu Pieterse, 20 Wasi Vyambwera, 21 Juan Loots, 22 Albie Bester, 23 Chijindu Okonta

Date: Saturday, August 8
Venue: Princess Magogo Stadium, Durban
Kick-off: 17.15 SAST (15.15 GMT)
Referee: Christopher Allison
Assistant referees: Caleb Hibbert, Lulutho Matomela
TMO: Marius Jonker


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