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Africa-Press – South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>Sharks <\/b>director of rugby Neil Powell has named his team for Saturday’s URC derby against the Lions<\/b> in Johannesburg.<\/p>\n

The Durbanites welcome back three players from injury, with a fit-again Werner Kok<\/b> replacing Marnus Potgieter at right wing and loose forwards Vincent Tshituka <\/b>and Dylan Richardson<\/b> returning on the bench.<\/p>\n

Powell also made a few tweaks to the team that lost 46-19 to the Stormers at Kings Park earlier this month.<\/p>\n

In the only changes to the starting pack, Dan Jooste replaces Kerron van Vuuren at hooker and Hyron Andrews makes way for Reniel Hugo at lock.<\/p>\n

In the backline, Grant Williams returns at scrumhalf, with Cameron Wright playing off the bench. Francois Venter takes over from Ben Tapuai at outside centre, with the latter amongst the replacements.<\/p>\n

The Sharks are eighth (33 points) on the URC standings with seven wins from 12 matches, while the Lions lie 13th (24 points) with five wins from 12 matches.<\/p>\n

Saturday’s clash at Ellis Park kicks off at 15:00.<\/p>\n

Sharks team:<\/b><\/p>\n

15 Aphelele Fassi, 14 Werner Kok, 13 Francois Venter, 12 Rohan Janse van Rensburg, 11 Thaakir Abrahams, 10 Curwin Bosch, 9 Grant Williams, 8 Phepsi Buthelezi (captain), 7 Henco Venter, 6 James Venter, 5 Gerbrandt Grobler, 4 Reniel Hugo, 3 Carlu Sadie, 2 Dan Jooste, 1 Ntuthuko Mchunu<\/p>\n

Substitutes: 16 Fez Mbatha, 17 Dian Bleuler, 18 Hanro Jacobs, 19 Vincent Tshituka, 20 Dylan Richardson, 21 Sikhumbuzo Notshe, 22 Cameron Wright, 23 Ben Tapuai<\/p>\n

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