Jaden Hendrikse is the one change to the Sharks run-on XV to face the Dragons in Wales on Saturday, with Phepsi Buthelezi and Francois Venter additionally returning to the staff.
The Sharks journey to Newport to sort out the Welsh outfit in spherical 3 of the 2024-25 Vodacom URC on the again of a 36-30 defeat by Connacht in Galway final week.
Two units of brothers will run out at Rodney Parade for the Durbanites of their second of three matches of a European tour within the competitors. The Sharks conclude the journey towards Benetton in Treviso subsequent week.
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Contemporary off his Rugby Championship exploits for the title-winning Springboks, Hendrikse comes into the beginning lineup for Bradley Jacobs, becoming a member of brother and fullback Jordan, with the Tshitukas, captain Vincent and Emmanuel, each enjoying within the again row. Fellow Boks Buthelezi and Venter have each been named on the bench.
John Plumtree’s prices blew a 20-point lead as Connacht scored 4 unanswered tries within the second half to beat the touring South African staff.
Nonetheless, the Sharks banked a dominant bonus-point win towards the Dragons in Durban final 12 months, with Springbok stars Aphelele Fassi and Grant Williams each scoring braces.
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