Cronje gets No.10 jersey as Sharks shift Bosch

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Sharks head coach Sean Everitt has revealed his team to face the Bulls in a Currie Cup Round Nine clash in Durban on Friday.

There are several changes to the team that lost 27-37 to Griquas in Round Eight.

In the front row, Khutha Mchunu comes in for Lourens Adriaanse at loosehead prop.

There are two changes to the back row with Dylan Richardson replacing James Venter and Henco Venter replacing Mpilo Gumede.

There are two changes in the backline.

Grant Williams returns in place of Sanele Nohamba who plays off the bench while Lionel Cronje comes in at flyhalf with Curwin Bosch shifting to fullback in place of Anthony Volmink who has been named amongst the reserves.

Sharks: 15 Curwin Bosch, 14 Yaw Penxe, 13 Werner Kok, 12 Murray Koster, 11 Thaakir Abrahams, 10 Lionel Cronje, 9 Grant Williams, 8 Phepsi Buthelezi (captain), 7 Henco Venter, 6 Dylan Richardson, 5 Reniel Hugo, 4 Le Roux Roets, 3 Khutha Mchunu, 2 Kerron van Vuuren, 1 Ntuthuko Mchunu.

Replacements: 16 Khwezi Mona, 17 Lourens Adriaanse, 18 Thembelani Bholi, 19 Mpilo Gumede, 20 James Venter, 21 Sanele Nohamba, 22 Jeremy Ward, 23 Anthony Volmink.

Date: Friday, August 6

Venue: Kings Park, Durban

Kick-off: 19.00 (17.00 GMT)

Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen

Assistant referees: Yanga Sotshangane, Damian Varney

TMO: Cwengile Jadezweni