CONFIRMED: Sharks lose another Bok star ahead of Toulouse clash
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Sharks Director of Rugby Neil Powell has been forced to make some changes to his matchday squad for Saturday’s Champions Cup quarterfinal against Toulouse in France.
Three players have been ruled out of the match because of injuries.
Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth is one of those players and his place in the starting XV has been taken by Hyron Andrews.
In the backline, Grant Williams will take over the No.9 jersey from Jaden Hendrikse, who was ruled out for 10 weeks earlier this week.
Loose forward Jeandre Labuschagne takes over from Emile van Heerden on the bench.
The Sharks reached the last eight with a 50-35 win over Munster at Kings Park last weekend.
Toulouse qualified for the quarterfinals after a 33-8 win over the Bulls.
Sharks: 15 Henry Chamberlain, 14 Werner Kok, 13 Lukhanyo Am, 12 Rohan Janse van Rensburg, 11 Makazole Mapimpi, 10 Curwin Bosch, 9 Grant Williams, 8 Sikhumbuzo Notshe, 7 Vincent Tshituka, 6 Siyamthanda Kolisi (captain), 5 Gerbrandt Grobler, 4 Hyron Andrews, 3 Thomas du Toit, 2 Mbongeni Mbonambi, 1 Retshegofaditswe Nché.
Replacements: 16 Kerron van Vuuren, 17 Ntuthuko Mchunu, 18 Carlü Sadie, 19 Jeandre Labuschagne, 20 Phendulani Buthelezi, 21 Cameron Wright, 22 Ben Tapuai, 23 Thaakir Abrahams.
Date: Saturday, April 8
Veue: Stade Ernest Wallon, Toulouse
Kick-off: 16.00 (16.00 SA time; 14.00 GMT)
Referee: Karl Dickson (England)
Assistant Referees: Christophe Ridley (England), Jonathan Healy (England)
TMO: Tom Foley (England)
