Overview
- Head coach JP Pietersen named a revised XV featuring eight changes, including a full front-row rotation of Phatu Ganyane, Fez Mbatha and Hanro Jacobs.
- Siya Kolisi returns to start for his 50th Sharks cap, and Makazole Mapimpi is set for his 100th appearance.
- BlitzBok Luan Giliomee will debut at fullback, as Ethan Hooker returns in midfield and Grant Williams starts for the injured Jaden Hendrikse.
- A lengthy injury list ruled out Aphelele Fassi, Bongi Mbonambi, Jaden Hendrikse, Marvin Orie, Siya Masuku, Trevor Nyakane and others.
- Kickoff is Saturday, March 21 at 17:00 in Durban with Sam Grove-White refereeing, as the 11th-placed Sharks chase ground on the top eight after last season’s penalty-shootout meeting with Munster.