Eben Etzebeth will skipper the Sharks in his first match of the 2024-25 Vodacom URC, with Siya Kolisi included in the lineup to face the Glasgow Warriors on Saturday.

The Sharks tackle the defending URC champions at Kings Park on Saturday, bolstered by the return of a several Springboks for their first home game of the campaign.

Five forwards and three in the backline underline the Bok threat that the Durbanites hope to impose on their Scottish visitors.

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Ox Nche, Bongi Mbonambi and Vincent Koch form an all-international front row, with the most capped-ever Bok Etzebeth packing in behind them, where he partners with Emile van Heerden in the second row.

Back from his stint in France, Bok skipper Kolisi will link up with fellow loose forwards Emmanuel Tshituka and Phepsi Buthelezi.

Siblings Jaden and Jordan Hendrikse feature as the halfback pairing, while Makazole Mapimpi returns at left wing, along with outside centre Lukhanyo Am and fullback Aphelele Fassi.

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