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Aston Fortuin during a shark training session at Kings Park.
Sharks Trainer Sean Everitt has made four changes to his pack for his Currie Cup crash against Lions in Johannesburg on Saturday.
Kerron van Vuuren is back as the titular prostitute instead of Daniel Jooste, while Michael Kumbirai He is named the tight-headed mainstay following the loss of Thomas du Toit to a rib injury suffered in a 32-29 win over the Bulls in Durban last weekend.
There is also a new lock combination, with JJ van der Mescht and Aston fortune replacing Ruben van Heerden and Hyron Andrews respectively.
The 114kg Fortuin has paid off for the Bulls and more recently the Southern Kings, and combined with the 120kg Van der Mescht, it will add bulk and punch to the pack.
The shark bottom line remains unchanged.
Going back to the side and playing off the bench are front row replacements Fez Mbatha, Mzamo Majola and John Hubert-Meyer, while forward James Venter is another welcome return after missing a recent action.
Saturday’s clash at Ellis Park is scheduled for 7:00 p.m.
Lions
15 Tiaan Swanepoel, 14 Stean Pienaar, 13 Wandisile Simelane, 12 Dan Kriel, 11 Courtnall Skosan, 10 Elton Jantjies (captain), 9 Andre Warner, 8 Len Massyn, 7 Vincent Tshituka / Wilhelm van der Sluys, 6 Jaco Kriel, 5 Marvin Orie, 4 Willem Alberts, 3 Jannie du Plessis, 2 Jaco Visagie, 1 Sti Sithole / Dylan Smith
Substitutes: 16 Jan-Henning Campher, 17 Ruan Dreyer, 18 Wiehahn Herbst, 19 Reinhard Nothnagel, 20 Roelof Smit, 21 Morne van den Berg, 22 Burger Odendaal, 23 Jamba Ulengo
Sharks
15 Manie Libbok, 14 Sbu Nkosi, 13 Lukhanyo Am (captain), 12 Marius Louw, 11 Yaw Penxe, 10 Curwin Bosch, 9 Sanele Nohamba, 8 Sikhumbuzo Notshe, 7 Henco Venter, 6 Dylan Richardson, 5 Aston Fortuin, 4 JJ van der Mescht, 3 Michael Ask, 2 Kerron van Vuuren, 1 Ox Nche
Substitutes: 16 Fez Mbatha, 17 Mzamo Majola, 18 John Hubert-Meyer, 19 Thembelani Bholi, 20 James Venter, 21 Phepsi Buthelezi, 22 Jaden Hendrikse, 23 Jeremy Ward
– Compiled by Sport24 staff
