Springbok captain Siya Kolisi will make his long-awaited debut for the Sharks after he was named in the starting line-up for their Preparation Series match against the Bulls at Kings Park Stadium on Friday.<\/p>\n
In his squad\u201a Sharks coach Sean Everitt included some of the players who were part of the conditioning group including Kolisi who will start on the side of the scrum with Ox Nche and Thomas du Toit returning to the front row.<\/p>\n
Elsewhere\u201a Ruben van Heerden will partner his namesake Emile in the second row with Henco Venter and Sikhumbuzo Notshe completing the back row.<\/p>\n
Jaden Hendrikse will partner Boeta Chamberlain with Marius Louw back at inside centre\u201a Sbu Nkosi on the wing and Anthony Volmink completing the changes at fullback<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was lovely to take the field again\u201a\u201d said winger Yaw Penxe who has also been named in the starting line-up.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s going to be a big one\u201a I assume the Bulls will also play their senior players. It\u2019s going to be a huge clash\u201a one we\u2019re really looking forward to. There\u2019s a vibe amongst the boys\u201a a lot of excitement.\u201d Penxe added that their mission in this Preparation Series is not so much about the results but in creating finesse around the style of play\u201a the game plan and developing depth.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe did achieve what we wanted to in fine-tuning our processes\u201a and in our losses\u201a it was discipline here or there or just minor errors. Going into this final game\u201a we\u2019re looking to put everything into place and hopefully put in a really proper performance.\u201d<\/p>\n
Bulls coach Jake White has continued to rotate his players with Blitzbok Tim Agaba coming into the starting lineup at blindside flank and Werner Gouws shifting to openside.<\/p>\n
Janko Swanepoel will wear the no.5 jumper while there is a completely new front row in Springboks’ Marcel van der Merwe and Lizo Gqoboka while Schalk Erasmus gets another opportunity to impress in the no.2 jersey. Richard Kriel (fullback)\u201a Madosh Tambwe (right wing) and Zak Burger (scrumhalf) retain their spots from last week’s thrilling win over against the Stormers.<\/p>\n
A new centre partnership will front up against the Durbanites with Marnus Potgieter and Dawid Kellerman entrusted with the responsibility while Diego Appollis will be on hunt for tries on the left wing.<\/p>\n
Veteran Springbok flyhalf Morn\u00e9 Steyn returns to add valuable experience in what is a youthful backline and the bench has also been adjusted significantly with Jacques van Rooyen being named as a replacement after starting last week.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have our last warm-up this week and we could not ask for better opposition in the Cell C Sharks. It’s our first meeting since our Carling Currie Cup final battle and they’ll want to get one over the champions\u201a\u201d said White.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe’ve continued in our rotation with the focus being on gaining experience throughout our larger squad. The Sharks have a strong squad which ultimately provides the foundation for another tough encounter but the gents are more than ready to throw their bodies on the line to secure a victory\u201a\u201d added White.<\/p>\n
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