Sharks get their skipper back for Bulls
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Sharks received a timely boost ahead of their Currie Cup Round Three encounter with the Bulls at Kings Park on Saturday.
Coach Sean Everitt has the good fortune to welcome World Cup winner Lukhanyo Am back into the fold.
The centre will also take back the captaincy from Jeremy Ward for this vital clash.
Daniel Jooste takes over from Kerron van Vuuren in a rotational switch at hooker.
Henco Venter and Sikhumbuzo Notshe are both back among the loose forward in a further boost for the team.
Sibusiso Nkosi gets a welcome start to add his own brand of firepower to the exciting backline.
Everitt has also added a forward-dominated bench, with a six-two split - in expectation of the physicality the Bulls bring to the game.
The Sharks see this an opportunity to present their case against the Currie Cup leaders and hopefully test their position on the log.
Sharks: 15 Manie Libbok, 14 Sibusiso Nkosi, 13 Lukhanyo Am (captain), 12 Marius Louw, 11 Yaw Penxe, 10 Curwin Bosch, 9 Sanele Nohamba, 8 Sikhumbuzo Notshe, 7 Henco Venter, 6 Dylan Richardson, 5 Hyron Andrews, 4 Ruben van Heerden, 3 Thomas du Toit, 2 Dan Jooste, 1 Retshegofaditswe Nche.
Replacements: 16 Kerron van Vuuren, 17 Mzamo Majola, 18 Michael Kumbirai, 19 JJ van der Mescht, 20 Thembelani Bholi, 21 Phepsi Buthelezi, 22 Jaden Hendrikse, 23 Jeremy Ward.
Date: Saturday, December 12
Venue: Kings Park, Durban
Kick-off: 19.00 (17.00 GMT)
Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen
Assistant referees: Stuart Berry, Aimee Barrett-Theron
TMO: Marius Jonker