The Hollywoodbets Sharks host Oyonnax Rugby at Hollywoodbets Kings Park in a round three EPCR Challenge clash on Saturday afternoon.
The boys from Durban are currently second in their pool while the French team are at the bottom with zero points on the board.
This should be the perfect opportunity for the Hollywoodbets Sharks to bring get supporters up on their feet with a big showing.
Head coach John Plumtree has made just two changes to the starting line-up. Last weekend’s man of the match Eben Etzebeth will be on the bench this time around as Corne Rahl moves into the starting line-up.
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The second change sees a debutant in Tino Mavesere replacing the hard-working James Venter who will provide cover off the bench.
The backline remains the same but there are new acquisitions who will be poised to make their debuts for the Hollywoodbets Sharks in an international competition.
Diego Appollis and Eduan Keyter are added to the bench in what will be a big weekend for the two.
Oyonnax comes into this game having won less than half of their fixtures in the French Top 14 while they’re winless in the EPCR.
Hollywoodbets Sharks
1. Ox Nche, 2. Fez Mbatha, 3. Hanro Jacobs, 4. Corne Rahl, 5. Gerbrandt Grobler, 6. Tino Mavesere*, 7. Lappies Labuschagne, 8. Phepsi Buthelezi, 9. Grant Williams, 10. Curwin Bosch, 11. Makazole Mapimpi, 12. Francois Venter, 13. Lukhanyo Am (c), 14. Werner Kok, 15. Aphelele Fassi
Replacements
16. Kerron van Vuuren, 17. Ntuthuko Mchunu, 18. Khwezi Mona, 19. Eben Etzebeth, 20. James Venter, 21. Jaden Hendrikse, 22. Diego Appollis*, 23. Eduan Keyter*
*Denotes a debut for the Hollywoodbets Sharks in an international competition.
