Deysel back in Sharks mix
According to the official Sharks Rugby website, the pair have been out of action for some months, but their experience will be important in this second round Absa Currie Cup clash at Growthpoint KINGS PARK (5.05pm kick-off).
There is just one enforced change to the backline, Odwa Ndungane is back from a knock he took in training last week and he replaces S’bura Sithole who himself suffered an injury in the Pumas game and is unavailable this week.
Jordaan has been named on the bench
The injured Jean-Luc du Preez makes way for Deysel while his brother Daniel comes in for the injured Khaya Majola. Juan Schoeman, having impressed off the bench last week, is handed a starting berth at loosehead prop, with Lourens Adriaanse propping up the other side of the front row.
Where possible, head coach Gary Gold has kept intact the combinations from last week in an attempt to develop them further. More game time together translates into more fluid and better understanding partnerships and he will hope that results in an exciting outing against the visiting Kings.
The Cell C Sharks
15. Joe Pietersen
14. Odwa Ndungane
13. Wandile Mjekevu
12. Heimar Williams
11. Andre Esterhuizen
10. Lionel Cronje
9. Stefan Ungerer
8. Philip van der Walt
7. Daniel du Preez
6. Jean Deysel
5. Marco Wentzel (Captain)
4. Etienne Oosthuizen
3. Thomas du Toit
2. Monde Hadebe
1. Juan Schoeman
Replacements
16. Franco Marais
17. Gerhard Engelbrecht
18. David McDuling
19. Francois Kleinhans
20. Michael Claassens
21. Paul Jordaan
22. SP Marais
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