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Sharks starting XV shows one change for Munster clash, fit-again Rohan returns on bench

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Sharks director of rugby Neil Powell has opted for consistency ahead of Saturday's URC clash against Irish side Munster in Durban.READ | Sharks, Bulls in danger of slipping out of elite European Cup competitionPowell has made only one change to the starting XV that beat Benetton 43-33 at Kings Park last weekend.Jeandre Labuschagne comes in for the injured Hyron Andrews at lock.

Andrews sustained concussion in the win over Benetton.Centre Rohan Janse van Rensburg, who missed the Benetton game after taking a knock in the Sharks' Champions Cup defeat to Toulouse, is also fit again and has been picked on the bench in place of Marnus Potgieter.With Labuschagne moving into the starting team, Reniel Hugo comes in on the bench as lock cover.15 Boeta Chamberlain, 14 Werner Kok, 13 Lukhanyo Am, 12 Ben Tapuai, 11 Makazole Mapimpi, 10 Curwin Bosch, 9 Grant Williams, 8 Sikhumbuzo Notshe, 7 Vincent Tshituka, 6 Siya Kolisi (captain), 5 Gerbrandt Grobler, 4 Jeandre Labuschagne, 3 Thomas du Toit, 2 Bongi Mbonambi, Ox NcheSubstitutes: 16 Kerron van Vuurren, 17 Ntuthuko Mchunu, 18 Carlu Sadie, 19 Reniel Hugo, 20 Phepsi Buthelezi, 21 Cameron Wright, 22 Rohan Janse van Rensburg, 23 Thaakir AbrahamsThe Sharks beat Munster 50-35 at Kings Park in the Champions Cup three weeks ago, but they're expecting a tough outing this weekend.Munster upset the Stormers 26-24 in Cape Town last weekend."I don't think it' s going to be the same team that rocks up here, especially after the way we played them last time," Sharks prop Thomas du Toit said. "They will be much better prepared, they would have had some hard, tough conversations in their camp after that game."So no, they won't be that same side, they played unbelievably well against the Stormers and

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