Swys to lead overhauled Sharks
18/04/2024 12:52
Francois Venter will captain a new-look Sharks lineup against the Glasgow Warriors at Scotstoun Stadium in the Vodacom URC on Friday night.
The Springbok inside centre starts in midfield alongside Murray Koster as two of seven changes in the backline from last week's Challenge Cup win over Edinburgh in Durban.
No 8 Nick Hatton will make his URC debut in a completely overhauled pack, with two-time World Cup winner Vincent Koch and standout performers Vincent Tshituka, Siya Masuku and Ethan Hooker set to make an impact off the bench.
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"With the workload some of the guys have endured, this was an opportunity for us to freshen the squad up, while still demanding the same performance and building on that confidence," Sharks assistant coach Dave Williams said.
"We now have a great challenge against Glasgow, they're unbeaten at home this season so a real challenge for the guys to build a performance and gain a win away from home."
Sharks – 15 Boeta Chamberlain, 14 Eduan Keyter, 13 Murray Koster, 12 Francois Venter, 11 Aphiwe Dyantyi, 10 Curwin Bosch, 9 Grant Williams, 8 Nick Hatton, 7 Lappies Labuschagne, 6 Tino Mavesere, 5 Gerbrandt Grobler, 4 Corne Rahl, 3 Hanro Jacobs, 2 Dan Jooste, 1 Ntuthuko Mchunu.
Subs: 16 Fez Mbatha, 17 Khwezi Mona, 18 Vincent Koch, 19 Emile van Heerden, 20.Vincent Tshituka, 21 Cameron Wright, 22 Siya Masuku, 23 Ethan Hooker.
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