Bongi Mbonambi Sharks

Siya Kolisi and Bongi Mbonambi will return to the Sharks pack for Saturday’s United Rugby Championship clash against the Stormers. Photo: Twitter @Springboks

TEAM RELEASE: Double Bok boost for Sharks

Both Siya Kolisi and Bongi Mbonambi return to the Sharks’ starting lineup for this Saturday’s URC game against the Stormers.

Bongi Mbonambi Sharks

Siya Kolisi and Bongi Mbonambi will return to the Sharks pack for Saturday’s United Rugby Championship clash against the Stormers. Photo: Twitter @Springboks

The Sharks team named to take on the Stormers at Kings Park on Saturday shows just two changes to the side that defeated the Lions last week.

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There have been just two changes announced by coach Sean Everitt, who has the pleasure of bringing back the Springbok duo of Siya Kolisi and Bongi Mbonambi to the starting line-up. The rest of the match 23 remains unchanged.

The Springbok captain and hooker return to play against their former side, with Kolisi replacing James Venter on the side of the scrum and Mbonambi starting for Kerron van Vuuren at hooker.

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This match is equally important for the result needed as the performance required. Last weekend’s victory was an important one away from home and Everitt will be looking for more of the same.

“The positives from last week were the opportunities we created, and I was happy with the quick attack and the way we were able to move the ball and the continuity we got from that; the offloads in the build-up to some of the tries was also really pleasing,” explained Everitt.

“And we also managed the game well at times and that was why we came out on top.”

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Sharks team:

1. Ox Nche
2. Bongi Mbonambi
3. Thomas du Toit (v/c)
4. Ruben van Heerden
5. Hyron Andrews
6. Siya Kolisi
7. Jeandre Labuschagne
8. Phepsi Buthelezi
9. Grant Williams
10. Boeta Chamberlain
11. Makazole Mapimpi
12. Ben Tapuai
13. Lukhanyo Am (c)
14. Sbu Nkosi
15. Aphelele Fassi

Replacements
16. Kerron van Vuuren
17. Ntuthuko Mchunu
18. Khutha Mchunu
19. Reniel Hugo
20. Henco Venter
21. Jaden Hendrikse
22. Tito Bonilla
23. Jeremy Ward