Sharks coach Etienne Fynn has made three changes to the backline for their Currie Cup encounter with the Cheetahs at Kings Park on Wednesday.
Ethan Fisher replaces Murray Koster at inside centre with Jeremy Ward bringing in vast experience to the backline, replacing Marnus Potgieter at outside centre.
In the final change, Jordan Chait who was a late replacement for Tito Bonilla when the Argentinean flyhalf was forced out of the game due to food poisoning last week, comes in at fullback in place of Innocent Radebe, with Bonilla taking his position at 10.
The Cheetahs, with the luxury of picking a very experienced side as they are not in action in the United Rugby Championship, are the only unbeaten side in the competition.
This will be a huge motivation for the Sharks, who have only one match up to now. Four points separate these two teams on the log.
Team:
Sharks: 15. Jordan Chait, 14. Yaw Penxe, 13. Jeremy Ward, 12. Ethan Fisher, 11. Curwin Gertse, 10. Tito Bonilla, 9. Cameron Wright, 8. Celimpilo Gumede, 7. Thembelani Bholi, 6. James Venter (captain), 5. Hyron Andrews, 4. Emile van Heerden, 3. Wiehahn Herbst, 2. Fez Mbatha, 1. Dian Bleuler.
Replacements: 16. Dan Jooste, 17. Braam Reyneke, 18. Lourens Adriaanse, 19. Jeandre Labuschagne, 20. Dylan Richardson, 21. OJ Noah, 22. Sanele Nohamba, 23. Lloyd Koster
Kick-off: 17h:45
Referee: Morne Ferreira
Assistant Refs: Christopher Alison, tbc
TMO: Quinton Immelman
