Jurenzo Julius is among three Junior Springboks who will make starting debuts for the Sharks XV in the Currie Cup clash with the Lions in Johannesburg on Saturday.
The JP Pietersen-coached Sharks XV will travel to Ellis Park looking to rebound from a disappointing home defeat to the Pumas with their first win of the season against the unbeaten Lions.
There are two changes amongst the forwards, tighthead prop Mawande Mdanda starts for IG Prinsloo while Batho Hlekani makes his debut, starting at lock ahead of Reinier Viljoen.
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