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Follow the United Rugby Championship action live from Kings Park where the Sharks face Ulster from 15:00 on Saturday.

“This is a team I’ve been wanting to select for a while,” said Sharks coach John Plumtree.“We are also looking to create some competition in the squad.“That makes players comfortable and complacent.“We’ve got three months of the season left.After defeating Dragons RFC at home by a bonus point, Ulster intend to continue where they left off in the first of two games in South Africa over the following two weekends.

After returning from Ireland’s Guinness Six Nations campaign, captain Iain Henderson leads the team as he lines up with fellow lock Kieran Treadwell, who makes his first appearance since a rib injury suffered against Harlequins RFC in January. Murphy picks a potent front row that has tighthead prop Tom O’Toole, hooker Tom Stewart, and Springbok prop Steven Kitshoff packing down.

David McCann starts on the openside, while Harry Sheridan starts at blindside flanker in the thrilling back row. Eight is when Nick Timoney starts.Ethan McIlroy starts on the right wing, while Mike Lowry starts on the left. Following his time in Ireland, Stuart McCloskey rejoins the starting lineup and is paired with James Hume, the captain of his province during the victory over Dragons RFC. 15 Aphelele Fassi, 14 Eduan Keyter, 13 Lukhanyo Am , 12 Ethan Hooker, 11 Makazole Mapimpi, 10 Siya Masuku, 9 Jaden Hendrikse, 8 George Cronje, 7 Vincent Tshituka, 6 Phepsi Buthelezi, 5 Gerbrandt Grobler, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Hanro Jacobs, 2 Bongi Mbonambi, 1 Ntuthuko Mchunu.

 

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