Stormers Sharks

The Stormers in action against the Sharks. Photo by Steve Haag/INPHO/Shutterstock/BackpagePix

Stormers v Sharks: Team line-ups, kick-off time!

Both the Sharks and Stormers have confirmed their teams for Saturday’s highly-anticipated URC derby in Cape Town.

Stormers Sharks

The Stormers in action against the Sharks. Photo by Steve Haag/INPHO/Shutterstock/BackpagePix

The Sharks and Stormers are set to do battle in what is sure to be an enthralling coastal derby in the URC this Saturday. Kick off is at 14:30.

There are six changes to the Stormers starting line-up. Wing Angelo Davids and scrumhalf Paul de Wet come into the starting team, with Herschel Jantjies, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu and Suleiman Hartzenberg set to make an impact from the replacements bench.

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Up front prop Ali Vermaak and hooker Joseph Dweba start in the front row, with Ernst van Rhyn at lock in place of Gary Porter, who has been ruled out with concussion.

Connor Evans will cover lock from the replacements bench, with Ben-Jason Dixon starting at blindside flank.

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Meanwhile, Sharks director of rugby Neil Powell has made several changes to last week’s side that lost against Ulster.

Aphelele Fassi has returned from injury on the left wing in place of Thaakir Abrahams, while Marnus Potgieter has been moved to outside centre.

The front row is completely rejigged, with Dian Bleuler coming in for Ntuthuko Mchunu and Fez Mbatha and Hanro Jacobs taking over from Dan Jooste and Carlü Sadie respectively.

In the second row, Reniel Hugo makes way for Emile van Heerden, with Henco Venter replacing Dylan Richardson and Sikhumbuzo Notshe starting at No 8.

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Sharks-Stormers teams:

Stormers – 15 Clayton Blommetjies, 14 Angelo Davids, 13 Ruhan Nel, 12 Dan du Plessis, 11 Seabelo Senatla, 10 Manie Libbok, 9 Paul de Wet, 8 Marcel Theunissen, 7 Ben-Jason Dixon, 6 Deon Fourie (captain), 5 Ruben van Heerden, 4 Ernst van Rhyn, 3 Neethling Fouche, 2 Joseph Dweba, 1 Ali Vermaak.
Subs: 16 JJ Kotze, 17 Brok Harris, 18 Sazi Sandi, 19 Connor Evans, 20 Willie Engelbrecht, 21 Herschel Jantjies, 22 Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, 23 Suleiman Hartzenberg.

Sharks – 15 Boeta Chamberlain, 14 Werner Kok, 13 Marnus Potgieter, 12 Rohan Janse van Rensburg, 11 Aphelele Fassi, 10 Curwin Bosch, 9 Grant Williams, 8 Sikhumbuzo Notshe, 7 Vincent Tshituka, 6 Henco Venter, 5 Gerbrant Grobler, 4 Emile van Heerden, 3 Hanro Jacobs, 2 Fez Mbatha, 1 Dian Bleuler.
Subs: 16 Kerron van Vuuren, 17 Ntuthuko Mchunu, 18 Carlu Sadie, 19 Lappies Labuschagne, 20 James Venter, 21 Phepsi Buthelezi, 21 Cameron Wright, 22 Yaw Penxe.

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How the URC log looks right now:

The Stormers are 14 log points ahead of the Stormers. Photo: Flashscore