Rob starts, Jean-Luc out for Sharks

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Sharks flyhalf Rob du Preez
  • Post published:June 6, 2019

Rob du Preez has displaced Curwin Bosch at flyhalf in the Sharks’ starting lineup for their match against the Jaguares in Buenos Aires on Saturday.

Coach Robert du Preez has made three changes from the side that lost to the Hurricanes at Kings Park last week, with son Rob du Preez coming in at flyhalf. Bosch moves to fullback at the expense of Aphelele Fassi, who has to settle for a spot on the bench.

The two other changes are among the forwards, where Tyler Paul comes in for Jean-Luc du Preez, who is nursing an MCL niggle and Hyron Andrews starts at No 4 lock in a a straight swap with Ruben van Heerden, who also takes up position on the bench.

Among the reserves, centre Jeremy Ward and scrumhalf Zee Mkhabela are back in the match 23 in place of Kobus van Wyk and Cameron Wright.

Sharks – 15 Curwin Bosch, 14 Sbu Nkosi, 13 Lukhanyo Am, 12 Andre Esterhuizen, 11 Makazole Mapimpi, 10 Rob du Preez, 9 Louis Schreuder (c), 8 Dan du Preez, 7 Tyler Paul, 6 Jacques Vermeulen, 5 Ruan Botha, 4 Hyron Andrews, 3 Coenie Oosthuizen, 2 Kerron van Vuuren, 1 Mzamo Majola.
Subs: 16 Craig Burden, 17 Juan Schoeman, 18 Thomas du Toit, 19 Ruben van Heerden, 20 Luke Stringer, 21 Zee Mkhabela, 22 Jeremy Ward, 23 Aphelele Fassi.

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