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Sharks roll out the big guns for Ulster
By Ian Cameron
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
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