Sharks coach John Plumtree has made a few changes to the side to take on the Waratahs in their Round Four Super 14 match in Sydney on Saturday.
There is a new set of backline combinations with Ruan Pienaar shifting to scrumhalf and Rory Kockott named on the bench.
Andy Goode comes in to the flyhalf position.
Riaan Swanepoel returns to the starting line-up after missing the initial games through a return from injury, and then last week playing off the bench.
He will partner Adi Jacobs in the midfield with the back three of JP Pietersen, Odwa Ndungane and Stefan Terblanche remaining unchanged.
The Sharks
15. Stefan Terblanche , 14. Odwa Ndungane , 13. Adrian Jacobs , 12. Riaan Swanepoel , 11. JP Pietersen , 10. Andrew Goode , 9. Ruan Pienaar , 8. Ryan Kankowski , 7. Willem Alberts , 6. Keegan Daniel , 5. Johann Muller , 4. Steven Sykes , 3. Jannie du Plessis , 2. John Smit (c) , 1. Deon Carstens
Replacements , 16. Bismarck du Plessis , 17. Tendai Mtawarira , 18. Wilhelm Steenkamp , 19. Jean Deysel , 20. Jacques Botes , 21. Rory Kockott , 22. Waylon Murray
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