Libbok to lead Sharks' attack against Griquas
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Sharks head coach Sean Everitt has revealed his team to face Griquas in a preparation match at Kings Park in Durban on Sunday.
Most of the matchday 23 are familiar faces, with welcome returns from injury for hooker Kerron van Vuuren and loose forward James Venter.
There are opportunities for youngsters like scrumhalf Grant Williams and centre Murray Koster who have all been handed starts in this game.
New signing Reniel Hugo has been included on the bench.
In the backline, Aphelele Fassi, Werner Kok and Anthony Volmink form the back three with Jeremy Ward (captain) and Koster in the midfield.
Manie Libbok gets the No.10 jersey and his halfback partner will be Grant Williams.
In the pack, Phepsi Buthelezi gets the No.8 jersey and he is joined in the back row by Thembelani Bholi and James Venter. The second row will consist of Hyron Andrews and JJ van der Mescht.
In the front row, Michael Kumbirai and Khwezi Mona are the props with Kerron van Vuuren getting the No.2 jersey.
Sharks: 15 Aphelele Fassi, 14 Werner Kok, 13 Jeremy Ward (captain), 12 Murray Koster, 11 Anthony Volmink, 10 Manie Libbok, 9 Grant Williams, 8 Phepsi Buthelezi, 7 Thembelani Bholi, 6 James Venter, 5 Hyron Andrews, 4 JJ van der Mescht, 3 Michael Kumbirai, 2 Kerron van Vuuren, 1 Khwezi Mona.
Replacements: 16 Fez Mbatha, 17 Ntuthuka Mchunu, 18 John-Hubert Meyer, 19 Reniel Hugo, 20 Mpilo Gumede, 21 Jaden Hendrikse, 22 Jordan Chait, 23 Thaakir Abrahams.
Date: Sunday, February 28
Venue: Kings Park, Durban
Kick-off: 17.15 (15.15 GMT)
Referee: AM Jacobs
Assistant referees: Paul Mente, Archie Sehlako
TMO: Marius Jonker
We turned up the heat and asked Thembelani Bholi a series of rapid fire questions 🔥#OurSharksForever pic.twitter.com/mPlQoMFTBG
— The Sharks (@TheSharksZA) February 25, 2021
