Sharks roll out the big guns for Ulster

The Sharks are rolling out the heavy hitters for the arrival of Ulster to the Hollywoodbets Kings Park in Durban on Saturday.

Both sides are riding high in the URC, with Ulster sitting second place behind Leinster on the table.

Many with that in mind, head coach Sean Everitt is set to unleash Siya Kolisi and new back row acquisition Vincent Tshituka.

Some of the returning Springboks played off the bench in last week’s URC victory over Glasgow Warriors following their return from the Castle Lager Rugby Championship campaign.  This week prop Ox Nche, hooker Bongi Mbonambi and wing Makazole Mapimpi will start.

Nche comes in for Ntuthuko Mchunu while Mbonambi swaps jerseys with Kerron van Vuuren. Kolisi swaps in for Dylan Richardson.

Mapimpi replaces Anthony on the wing.

CELL C SHARKS:

1. Ox Nche

2. Bongi Mbonambi

3. Thomas du Toit (c)

4. Eben Etzebeth

5. Hyron Andrews

6. Siya Kolisi

7. Vincent Tshituka

8. Phepsi Buthelezi

9. Jaden Hendrikse

10. Boeta Chamberlain

11. Makazole Mapimpi

12. Ben Tapuai

13. Marnus Potgieter

14. Werner Kok

15. Aphelele Fassi

REPLACEMENTS:

16. Kerron van Vuuren

17. Ntuthuko Mchunu

18. Carlu Sadie

19. Reniel Hugo

20. James Venter

21. Sikhumbuzo Notshe

22. Cameron Wright

23. Anthony Volmink