Rohan Janse van Rensburg is among the three players who will debut for the Sharks in their Vodacom URC opener against Zebre in Parma on Friday.
The Sharks are led by captain Thomas du Toit, with Boeta Chamberlain named at flyhalf and an old face returning to the team, Fred Zeilinga, providing cover off the bench.
Tighthead prop Carlu Sadie and lock Justin Basson have been named on the bench and could also make their first official appearances for the Sharks. “Zebre will be a tough nut to crack at home,” he admits. “They put on a good performance against Leinster last weekend [going down 33-29] and I don’t think anyone would have believed the game would be so close; they were unfortunate not to get the result.
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