The Hollywoodbets Sharks enjoy continuity in team selection for their Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash with Munster Rugby at Hollywoodbets Kings Park on Saturday.
Head coach John Plumtree has rejigged his loose forward trio, shifting Springbok captain Siya Kolisi to No 8, with Phepsi Buthelezi playing off the bench this week and James Venter coming into the starting line-up at flank, joined by Vincent Tshituka, with Emmanuel Tshituka dropping out.
Grant Williams comes in for Jaden Hendrikse at scrumhalf, the pair swapping jerseys for the final change to the starting XV.
After defeating the reigning champions, this week it’s the turn of Irish giants Munster who visit Hollywoodbets Kings Park off the back of a 34-19 loss to the DHL Stormers in Cape Town in their first tour match last week.
For Sharks fullback Aphelele Fassi, it’s all about the twin aim of stopping their opponents while implementing their game plan on the Irish.
“We know that Munster is a quality side with a lot of internationals who want to play a quick controlled game. We’ve done our review and have plans on how we want to stop them as well as implement our game and create opportunities for ourselves as well.”
Saturday’s clash kicks off at 4pm. Fans can expect a host of entertainment both on and off the field.
Hollywoodbets Sharks starting XV: 15 Aphelele Fassi, 14 Eduan Keyter, 13 Lukhanyo Am, 12 Andre Esterhuizen, 11 Makazole Mapimpi; 10 Jordan Hendrikse, 9 Grant Williams; 8 Siya Kolisi, 7 Vincent Tshituka, 6 James Venter; 5 Emile van Heerden, 4 Eben Etzebeth (capt); 3 Vincent Koch, 2 Bongi Mbonambi, 1 Ox Nche. Replacements: 16 Fez Mbatha, 17 Ntuthuko Mchunu, 18 Ruan Dreyer, 19 Jason Jenkins, 20 Phepsi Buthelezi, 21 Jaden Hendrikse, 22 Siya Masuku, 23 Francois Venter.
Munster starting XV: 15 Mike Haley, 14 Calvin Nash, 13 Tom Farrell, 12 Rory Scannell, 11 Seán O’Brien; 10 Jack Crowley, 9 Craig Casey; 8 Jack O’Donoghue, 7 John Hodnett, 6 Tom Ahern; 5 Tadhg Beirne (capt), 4 Jean Kleyn; 3 Stephen Archer, 2 Niall Scannell, 1 John Ryan. Replacements: 16 Diarmuid Barron, 17 Kieran Ryan, 18 Ronan Foxe, 19 Fineen Wycherley, 20 Ruadhán Quinn, 21 Ethan Coughlan, 22 Billy Burns, 23 Alex Kendellen.
Hollywoodbets Sharks v Munster
Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban – KO 3pm IRE & UK/4pm ITA & SA
Referee: Hollie Davidson (SRU, 16th league game)
AR 1: AJ Jacobs (SARU) AR 2: Stephan Geldenhuys (SARU)
TMO: Mike Adamson (SRU)
Live on: SuperSport, TG4, Premier Sports, Flo Rugby & URC.tv
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