Beast Mtawarira will return from injury to start at loosehead prop when the Sharks take on the Highlanders in Durban this Saturday.
Mtawarira bolsters a front row that also includes another change as Akker van der Merwe takes over from Chilliboy Ralepelle at hooker.
The only other alteration to the Sharks’ starting lineup sees Stephan Lewies make way for Tyler Paul in a rotational change at lock.
Sharks – 15 Curwin Bosch, 14 Sbu Nkosi, 13 Lukhanyo Am, 12 André Esterhuizen, 11 Makazole Mapimpi, 10 Rob du Preez, 9 Cameron Wright, 8 Dan du Preez, 7 Jean-Luc du Preez, 6 Philip van der Walt, 5 Ruan Botha (c), 4 Tyler Paul, 3 Thomas du Toit, 2 Akker van der Merwe, 1 Beast Mtawarira.
Subs: 16 Franco Marais, 17 Juan Schoeman, 18 Ross Geldenhuys, 19 Stephan Lewies, 20 Jacques Vermeulen, 21 Louis Schreuder, 22 Marius Louw, 23 Lwazi Mvovo.
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