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 eighthman, 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 Hollywoodbets 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
- Ox Nche
- Bongi Mbonambi
- Vincent Koch
- Eben Etzebeth (c)
- Emile van Heerden
- James Venter
- Vincent Tshituka
- Siya Kolisi
- Grant Williams
- Jordan Hendrikse
- Makazole Mapimpi
- Andre Esterhuizen
- Lukhanyo Am
- Eduan Keyter
- Aphelele Fassi
Replacements
- Fez Mbatha
- Ntuthuko Mchunu
- Ruan Dreyer
- Jason Jenkins
- Phepsi Buthelezi
- Jaden Hendrikse
- Siya Masuku
- Francois Venter
Players not considered for selection due to injury:
Braam Reyneke
Ethan Hooker
Khwezi Mona
Marnus Potgieter
Yaw Penxe
