Marshall at fullback For Hurricanes
Marshall, who had sat out three matches due to concussion, made a successful return to Super Rugby via the bench during the Hurricanes 50-17 win over the Lions in Johannesburg.
The 27-year-old utility back had been the Hurricanes preferred No.15 against the Highlanders, Blues, Force and Kings before Jason Woodward took over at fullback against the Jaguares, Rebels, Chiefs and Lions.
Against the Sharks, Woodward will be part of a reshuffled reserves bench featuring the return of prop Ben May, lock Mark Abbott and midfielder Ngani Laumape.
May, who had been resting a sore neck, comes into the squad for Loni Uhila, Abbott replaces loose forward Callum Gibbins, while Laumape provides midfield cover in place of Willis Halaholo.
he midfield of Vince Aso and Matt Proctor is retained for the fourth week in a row and locks Michael Fatialofa and Vaea Fifita start together in an unchanged forward pack.
Hurricanes head coach Chris Boyd said there continued to be healthy competition for places throughout the squad.
"We are in a good spot in terms of having a fully fit squad to choose from and there are a number of players putting real pressure on for starting spots," Boyd said. "That makes it tough each week to select the team, but that's exactly what we want at this stage of the season."
The Sharks presented an incredibly tough end to the team's two-match South African tour.
"It's really important that we maintain the level of performance we produced against the Lions because if we don't I know we will be in for a tough afternoon in Durban.
"The Sharks are extremely tough at home and they are a side that can hurt you up front or out wide. They present a massive challenge."
Boyd would know having been part of the Sharks coaching staff along with Hurricanes assistant coach John Plumtree from 2006 to 2008.
The Hurricanes have played the Sharks 19 times in Super Rugby for eight wins and 10 losses, with one draw. In Durban, the Hurricanes record is two wins from eight matches with their last success in 2005.
Hurricanes: 15 James Marshall, 14 Cory Jane, 13 Matt Proctor, 12 Vince Aso, 11 Julian Savea, 10 Beauden Barrett, 9 TJ Perenara, 8 Victor Vito, 7 Ardie Savea, 6 Brad Shields, 5 Michael Fatialofa, 4 Vaea Fifita, 3 Jeffery Toomaga-Allen, 2 Dane Coles (captain), 1 Reg Goodes.
Replacements: 16 Motu Matu'u, 17 Chris Eves, 18 Ben May, 19 Mark Abbott, 20 Blade Thomson, 21 Jamison Gibson-Park, 22 Ngani Laumape, 23 Jason Woodward.
Date: Saturday, May 7
Venue: Kings Park, Durban
Kick-off: 15.00 ( 13.00 GMT; 01.00, Sunday May 8, NZ time)
Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Quinton Immelman (South Africa), Rodney Bonaparte (South Africa)
TMO: Marius Jonker (South Africa)
