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The Sharks face Cardiff on Sunday. Photos: Backpagepix/Gallo

Sharks name second row bolter for URC catch-up clash

The Sharks have named second row forward Justin Basson for his run on debut against Cardiff over the weekend. Following his fine efforts off the bench in the Sharks last game, Basson gets a start in the second row, with Gerbrandt Grobler shifting into the place of Hyron Andrews at No 5 with the Springbok […]

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The Sharks face Cardiff on Sunday. Photos: Backpagepix/Gallo

The Sharks have named second row forward Justin Basson for his run on debut against Cardiff over the weekend.

Following his fine efforts off the bench in the Sharks last game, Basson gets a start in the second row, with Gerbrandt Grobler shifting into the place of Hyron Andrews at No 5 with the Springbok lock playing off the bench.

Sharks shuffle for Cardiff clash

Abrasive loose forward James Venter will lead the Sharks against Cardiff Rugby on Sunday evening.

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With several of the Sharks Springboks still engaged in national duty they host the side from the Welsh capital and will look to both impress as well as fight for important log gains before the other teams return to action.

The other changes for the Sharks for this match see Dian Bleuler and Carlü Sadie replacing Ntuthuko Mchunu and Thomas du Toit, respectively in the front row.

In the back row, James Venter takes over from Dylan Richardson on the side of the scrum while Sikhumbuzo Notshe and Phepsi Buthelezi, both fresh off their SA’A’ commitments, swap jerseys.

Backline changes

In the backline, Werner Kok shifts to the left wing in place of Thaakir Abrahams, with the Blitzbok star’s position on the right wing occupied by Marnus Potgieter.

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Werner Kok dives to score. (Photo by Steve Haag/Gallo Images)

Rohan Janse van Rensburg is back, Ben Tapuai moved to the bench, with van Rensburg forming a Springbok partnership with the highly-rated and vastly experienced Francois Venter who has also been given the vice-captaincy for this match.

The final change sees Anthony Volmink in for Aphelele Fassi who suffered an ankle injury in his South Africa ‘A’ side appearance against Munster.

Sharks Team vs Cardiff

1. Dian Bleuler

2. Kerron van Vuuren

3. Carlu Sadie

4. Justin Basson

5. Gerbrandt Grobler

6. James Venter (c)

7. Vincent Tshituka

8. Sikhumbuzo Notshe

9. Cameron Wright

10. Boeta Chamberlain

11. Werner Kok

12. Rohan Janse van Rensburg

13. Francois Venter

14. Marnus Potgieter

15. Anthony Volmink

Sharks Replacements

16. Dan Jooste

17. Khwezi Mona

18. Khutha Mchunu

19. Hyron Andrews

20. Phepsi Buthelezi

21. Bradley Davids

22. Lionel Cronje

23. Ben Tapuai