Team Announcements - Sharks v Stormers

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• Cell C Sharks Director of Rugby Neil Powell has made two changes to the front row, Ntuthuko Mchunu replacing Ox Nche and Carlü Sadie coming in for Thomas du Toit with the rest of the pack staying the same
• Seabelo Senatla makes his return from injury starting on the wing for the DHL Stormers. Keke Morabe is in line to make his club debut if called upon from the bench

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4

Cell C Sharks v DHL Stormers

Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban – KO 12.00 IRE & UK / 13.00 ITA / 14.00 SA

Referee: Jaco Peyper (SARU, 14th league game)

AR 1: Marius van der Westhuizen (SARU) AR 2: Griffin Colby (SARU)

TMO: Marius Jonker (SARU)

Live on: SuperSport, Viaplay, Premier Sports, TG4, Discovery + & URC.tv

Cell C Sharks: Aphelele Fassi, Marnus Potgieter, Ben Tapuai, Rohan Janse van Rensburg, Thaakir Abrahams, Curwin Bosch, Cameron Wright, Ntuthuko Mchunu, Kerron van Vuuren, Carlü Sadie, Hyron Andrews, Gerbrandt Grobler, James Venter, Henco Venter, Phepsi Buthelezi (CAPT)

Replacements: Dan Jooste, Dian Bleuler, Hanro Jacobs, Reniel Hugo, Sikhumbuzo Notshe, Bradley Davids, Lionel Cronje, Yaw Penxe

DHL Stormers: Clayton Blommetjies, Suleiman Hartzenberg, Ruhan Nel, Dan du Plessis, Seabelo Senatla, Manie Libbok, Herschel Jantjies, Brok Harris, Joseph Dweba, Neethling Fouche, Ruben van Heerden, Gary Porter, Deon Fourie (CAPT), Junior Pokomela, Marcel Theunissen,

Replacements: Andre-Hugo Venter, Ali Vermaak, Sazi Sandi, Ben-Jason Dixon, Willie Engelbrecht, Keke Morabe, Paul de Wet, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu

DHL Stormers Head Coach John Dobson said: "The players we rested last week have all played a prominent role in our preparations this week, which is very encouraging. Any South African derby away from home is a tough assignment, so we will have to be as sharp as ever.”