Bongi Mbonambi will start for the Sharks in their Investec Champions Cup match against Toulouse at Kings Park on Saturday.
The hooker has recovered from a hand injury to form an all-Springbok front row, alongside Ox Nche and Vincent Koch.“Eben did very well with his concussion protocols during the week, but he developed a headache during a scrummaging session on the Wednesday and we pulled him out straight away,” said Sharks coach John Plumtree. “We’ll have to access him again next week and see how he goes.”
Also missing are centre Andre Esterhuizen and fullback Aphelele Fassi, who were injured in the Vodacom URC clash with the Stormers. Francois Venter partners Ethan Hooker in the midfield, while Makazole Mapimpi is back on the left wing after missing the Stormers game, with Hakeem Kunene replacing Fassi at fullback.15 Hakeem Kunene, 14 Yaw Penxe, 13 Ethan Hooker, 12 Francois Venter, 11 Makazole Mapimpi, 10 Jordan Hendrikse, 9 Jaden Hendrikse, 8 Siya Kolisi , 7 Emmanuel Tshituka, 6 Phepsi Buthelezi, 5 Jason Jenkins, 4 Corne Rahl, 3 Vincent Koch, 2 Bongi Mbonambi, 1 Ox Nche.
Subs: 16 Dylan Richardson, 17 Ruan Dreyer, 18 Trevor Nyakane, 19 Jeandre Labuschagne, 20 Vincent Tshituka, 21 Nick Hatton, 22 Bradley Davids.Whether you're traveling to catch a rugby game or just looking for a reliable ride, finding the right car is crucial.
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