Rhyno Smith will replace Aphelele Fassi in the only change to their starting lineup for the Currie Cup clash with Western Province in Durban on Saturday.

The Sharks are looking to bounce back from their opening defeat by Griquas last weekend.

However, coach Sean Everitt has opted for continuity, making just the single change to the team, with Smith coming in at fullback and Fassi rotating to the bench.

Sharks – 15 Rhyno Smith, 14 Kobus van Wyk, 13 JP Pietersen, 12 Jeremy Ward (c-c), 11 Lwazi Mvovo, 10 Curwin Bosch, 9 Cameron Wright, 8 Tera Mtembu (c-c), 7 Jacques Vermeulen, 6 Luke Stringer, 5 Hyron Andrews, 4 Ruben van Heerden, 3 Coenie Oosthuizen, 2 Kerron van Vuuren, 1 Juan Schoeman.
Subs: 16 Craig Burden, 17 Mzamo Majola, 18 John-Hubert Meyer, 19 Gideon Koegelenberg, 20 Phendulani Buthelezi, 21 Sanele Nohamba, 22 Marius Louw, 23 Aphelele Fassi .

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