Sharks bring in Dyantyi and Hougaard for Leinster clash
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Sharks head coach John Plumtree has revealed his matchday squad for their United Rugby Championship Round Two match against Leinster in Dublin on Saturday.
Plumtree has named Bok wing Aphiwe Dyantyi on the bench as he looks set to make his debut in the Black & White jersey, along with Bok scrumhalf Francois Hougaard whose experience will be called on when he too plays his first game for the Sharks.
Changes to the starting line-up include Hanro Jacobs for Coenie Oosthuizen at tighthead prop, Corne Rahl for the injured Reniel Hugo and Vincent Tshituka replacing George Cronje.
The two changes in the backline see Rohan Janse van Rensburg getting a start at inside centre and Aphelele Fassi in for Boeta Chamberlain at fullback.
Sharks: 15 Aphelele Fassi, 14 Werner Kok, 13 Francois Venter (captain), 12 Rohan Janse van Rensburg, 11 Marnus Potgieter, 10 Curwin Bosch, 9 Cameron Wright, 8 Phepsi Buthelezi, 7 Vincent Tshituka, 6 James Venter, 5 Emile van Heerden, 4 Corne Rahl, 3 Hanro Jacobs, 2. Kerron van Vuuren, 1 Ntuthuko Mchunu.
Replacements: 16 Dylan Richardson, 17 Dian Bleuler, 18 Khwezi Mona, 19 Hyron Andrews, 20 George Cronje, 21 Francois Hougaard, 22 Boeta Chamberlain, 23 Aphiwe Dyantyi.
Date: Saturday, October 28
Venue: RDS Arena, Dublin
Kick-off: 16.55 (15.55 GMT; 17.55 SAST)
Referee: Federico Vedovelli
Assistant referees: Joy Neville, Paul Haycock
TMO: Stefano Roscini
