Vodacom Bulls head coach Phiwe Nomlomo has switched his halfback combination by recalling Keagan Johannes to scrumhalf to pair up with Johan Goosen at flyhalf for their Carling Currie Cup semi-final clash with the Hollywoodbets Sharks XV on Saturday from 5pm at Loftus Versfeld Stadium.
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There are also notable returns for Rocket Man - Stravino Jacobs - at left wing, Bullie - Dylan Smith - starts at front row alongside Akker van der Merwe and Wilco Louw; whilst Bernard van der Linde forms part of the six-two split impact squad that also features Joe van Zyl, Jacques van Rooyen, Francois Klopper, Sintu Manjezi, Merwe Olivier, Katlego Letebele and Celimpilo ka Gumede.
Elsewhere, Nizaam Carr shifts from the impact squad to captain and starts at flank alongside Marcell Coetzee. There is also a swap for Boeta Chamberlain and Stedman Gans who line up at fullback and centre respectively, having been involved in Durban off the pine.
Jannes Kirsten and Cobus Wiese amalgamate once more at lock with Cameron Hanekom retained at No 8. At centre, David Kriel moves to the inside with Gans on his outside. Henry Immelman will run out again at right wing.
Vodacom Bull starting XV: 15 Boeta Chamberlain, 14 Henry Immelman, 13 Stedman Gans, 12 David Kriel, 11 Stravino Jacobs; 10 Johan Goosen, 9 Keagan Johannes; 8 Cameron Hanekom, 7 Nizaam Carr (capt), 6 Marcell Coetzee; 5 Cobus Wiese, 4 Jannes Kirsten; 3 Wilco Louw, 2 Akker van der Merwe, 1 Dylan Smith. Replacements: 16 Joe van Zyl, 17 Jacques van Rooyen, 18 Francois Klopper, 19 Sintu Manjezi, 20 Merwe Olivier, 21 Bernard van der Linde, 22 Katlego Letebele, 23 Celimpilo Gumede.
Hollywoodbets Sharks XV starting XV: 15 Jordan Hendrikse, 14 Eduan Keyter, 13 Francois Venter, 12 Andre Esterhuizen, 11 Ethan Hooker; 10 Siya Masuku, 9 Bradley Davids; 8 Phepsi Buthelezi, 7 Vincent Tshituka (capt), 6 James Venter; 5 Emile van Heerden, 4 Corne’ Rahl; 3 Hanro Jacobs, 2 Fez Mbatha, 1 Ntuthuko Mchunu. Replacements: 16 Ethan Bester, 17 Dian Bleuler, 18 Trevor Nyakane, 19 Gerbrandt Grobler, 20 Emmanuel Tshituka, 21 Tian Meyer, 22 Lionel Cronje, 23 Litelihle Bester.
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