Round three of the Carling Currie Cup has arrived and with it, the first home game for the Hollywoodbets Sharks XV after the opening two weekends were spent on the highveld.

Taking the brand to the community, the match will be played at Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium in Clermont where the Toyota Cheetahs will find a very vocal and partisan crowd throwing all their support behind the men in Black & White.

Hollywoodbets Sharks XV head coach JP Pietersen has opted to make a few changes to his side for this week’s match, continuing along the path of giving opportunities to promising young players, while adding some experience to the backline.

Amongst the tight five, Jacques Marais comes in for Bryce Calvert at hooker and Gideon Koegelenberg starts in place of Deon Slabbert at lock.

In the final change to the pack, SA Under 20 back row forward Matt Romao replaces Jannes Potgieter at flank.

Vusi Moyo, another junior Bok fresh off his national team’s heroics gets his first start, taking over from Jean Smith at flyhalf, while Pietersen has opted for some experience around him, bringing in wing Yaw Penxe, inside centre Marnus Potgieter and outside centre Diego Appollis, with Jaco Williams shifting to fullback.

Saturday’s match kicks off at 5.10pm.

Hollywoodbets Sharks XV
1. Phatu Ganyane
2. Jacques Marais
3. Lee-Marvin Mazibuko
4. Gideon Koegelenberg
5. Corne Rahl
6. Tino Mavesere
7. Matt Ramao
8. Nick Hatton (Capt.)
9. Bradley Davids (VC)
10. Vusi Moyo
11. Yaw Penxe
12. Marnus Potgieter
13. Diego Appollis
14. Phiko Sobahle
15. Jaco Williams

Replacements
16. Willem van den Hever
17. Simphiwe Ngobese
18. Dian Heunis
19. Coetzee Le Roux
20. Jannes Potgieter
21. Ceano Everson
22. Jean Smith
23. Albie Bester