Bongi bolsters Sharks for Toulouse clash
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Bongi Mbonambi will start for the Sharks in their Investec Champions Cup match against Toulouse at Kings Park on Saturday.
The hooker has recovered from a hand injury to form an all-Springbok front row, alongside Ox Nche and Vincent Koch.
However, Bok lock Eben Etzebeth has not been passed fit to play. Also missing are centre Andre Esterhuizen and fullback Aphelele Fassi, who were injured in the Vodacom URC clash with the Stormers.
Francois Venter partners Ethan Hooker in the midfield, while Makazole Mapimpi is back on the left wing after missing the Stormers game, with Hakeem Kunene set to make his Champions Cup debut at fullback.
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Sharks – 15 Hakeem Kunene, 14 Yaw Penxe, 13 Ethan Hooker, 12 Francois Venter, 11 Makazole Mapimpi, 10 Jordan Hendrikse, 9 Jaden Hendrikse, 8 Siya Kolisi (c), 7 Emmanuel Tshituka, 6 Phepsi Buthelezi, 5 Jason Jenkins, 4 Corne Rahl, 3 Vincent Koch, 2 Bongi Mbonambi, 1 Ox Nche.
Subs: 16 Dylan Richardson, 17 Ruan Dreyer, 18 Trevor Nyakane, 19 Jeandre Labuschagne, 20 Vincent Tshituka, 21 Nick Hatton, 22 Bradley Davids.
Photo: Steve Haag/Gallo Images
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