Sharks XV reshuffled for Currie Cup visit to Griquas
Coach Mike Vowles has been forced into changing his Currie Cup team after several players featured against the All Blacks.
The Sharks XV prepare for their final Currie Cup road trip of the first round, traveling to Kimberley to face Griquas in a fifth-round match. Coach Mike Vowles faces the challenge of managing player workloads following a demanding week, including last Saturday's Currie Cup game against Boland and the All Blacks' visit to Kings Park.
Vowles notes the team's strong performance against Boland, which provides a solid foundation for the trip. The Sharks will be bolstered by last week's 19-12 victory over Boland, and Vowles is confident they can build on that success. However, several changes have been made to the starting lineup due to players representing the Currie Cup squad against the All Blacks on Tuesday night.
Rambo Kubheka and Simphiwe Ngobese move to the bench, while Jaco du Toit and Lee-Marvin Mazibuko are promoted to the starting XV. In the loose forwards, Thomas Dyer's rib injury leads to Wasi Vyambwera starting at No 7, Tino Mavesere moving to openside flank, and Hanu Pieterse switching to No 8. Albie Bester makes his first Currie Cup start at inside centre, while Janco Purchase is dropped to the bench.
Jacques Marais replaces the injured Kerron van Vuuren on the replacements bench, and Danio Botha replaces Willem van den Hever, who suffered a head injury during the match against Boland. Currently, the Sharks XV is seventh on the Currie Cup log, with two wins and two losses in their four matches.
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