Springbok Vincent Koch returns for Sharks' Champions Cup duty

Interim head coach JP Pietersen has made vast changes to his side for the Round 3 clash, set to take place in below-zero conditions in England.

Koch returns from injury to partner with an inexperienced front row in Lee-Marvin Mazibuko and Eduan Swart. Behind him are locks Emile van Heerden and Corne Rahl.

Nick Hatton captains the side from eighthman, where he is flanked by the exciting Tino Mavesere and Emmanuel Tshituka.  

The backline features a new halfback pairing in Ross Braude and Siya Masuku, who has the talented Jurenzo Julius and veteran Fancios Venter outside him. Hakeen Kunene is on fullback duty while Yaw Penxe and new manLe Rous Malan are on the wings.

Sharks - 15 Hakeem Kunene, 14 Yaw Penxe, 13 Francois Venter, 12 Jurenzo Julius, 11 Le Roux Malan, 10 Siya Masuku, 9 Ross Braude, 8 Nick Hatton (c), 7 Emmanuel Tshituka, 6 Tinotenda Mavesere, 5 Emile van Heerden, 4 Corne Rahl, 3 Vincent Koch, 2 Eduan Swart, 1 Lee-Marvin Mazibuko.

Replacements: 16 Ethan Bester, 17 Phatu Ganyane, 18 Mawande Mdanda, 19 Vincent Tshituka, 20 Matt Romao, 21 Ceano Everson, 22 Jean Smith, 23 Marnus Potgieter.

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