Dyantyi gets first start for Sharks
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Aphiwe Dyantyi will get his first start for the Sharks when they face Ospreys in an historic first that sees the United Rugby Championship fixture take place at Twickenham in London.
Dyantyi replaces Marnus Potgieter on the wing.
Sharks head coach John Plumtree made four changes to last week’s side, handing Dylan Richardson his first start of the season, swapping the hooker jersey with Kerron van Vuuren, whom he replaced against Leinster.
Coenie Oosthuizen returns to the side after starting in week one, taking over from Hanro Jacobs at tighthead prop, while Sikhumbuzo Notshe comes in at number eight with Phepsi Buthelezi shifting to the flank in place of Vincent Tshituka.
Plumtree has made no secret of the fact that he wants his charges to play an attacking brand of rugby and after the first two rounds, he will be looking for further evolution of the team’s playing style that wows the fans and delivers plenty of tries, and with that, a winning style of rugby.
Sharks: 15 Aphele Fassi, 14 Werner Kok, 13 Francois Venter (captain), 12 Rohan Janse van Rensburg, 11 Aphiwe Dyantyi, 10 Curwin Bosch, 9 Cameron Wright, 8 Sikhumbuzo Notshe, 7 Phepsi Buthelezi, 6 James Venter, 5 Emile van Heerden, 4 Corne Rahl, 3 Coenie Oosthuizen, 2 Dylan Richardson, 1 Ntuthuko Mchunu.
Replacements: 16 Kerron van Vuuren, 17 Dian Bleuler, 18 Hanro Jacobs, 19 Hyron Andrews, 20 George Cronje, 21 Zee Mkhabela, 22 Boeta Chamberlain, 23 Murray Koster
Date: Friday, November 3
Venue: Twickenham Stoop London
Kick-off: 19.35 (19.35 GMT; 21.35 SA Time)
Referee: Mike Adamsom
Assistant Referees: Dewi Phillips, Mark Butcher
TMO: Matteo Liperini
