Bosch handed Sharks captain's armband for Stormers clash, Fassi returns on the wing

Sharks flyhalf Curwin Bosch has been handed the captain's armband for Saturday's URC coastal derby against the Stormers in Cape Town. 

Director of rugby Neil Powell has made several changes to his team after last weekend's 31-24 defeat to Ulster in Durban.

The Sharks front row is completely rejigged, with Dian Bleuler coming in for Ntuthuko Mchunu and Fez Mbatha and Hanro Jacobs taking over from Dan Jooste and Carlu Sadie respectively.

In the second row, Reniel Hugo makes way for Emile van Heerden, with Henco Venter replacing Dylan Richardson and Sikhumbuzo Notshe starting at No 8 in place of last week's skipper, Phepsi Buthelezi.

Powell also made two changes in the backline, welcoming back a fit-again Aphelele Fassi. The Springbok back starts on the wing in place of Thaakir Abrahams as Boeta Chamberlain is retained at fullback.

Marnus Potgieter has been moved to outside centre, where he will partner Rohan Janse van Rensburg. Francois Venter misses out.

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Stormers

15 Clayton Blommetjies, 14 Angelo Davids, 13 Ruhan Nel, 12 Dan du Plessis, 11 Seabelo Senatla, 10 Manie Libbok, 9 Paul de Wet, 8 Marcel Theunissen, 7 Ben-Jason Dixon, 6 Deon Fourie (captain), 5 Ruben van Heerden, 4 Ernst van Rhyn, 3 Neethling Fouche, 2 Joseph Dweba, 1 Ali Vermaak

Substitutes: 16 JJ Kotze, 17 Brok Harris, 18 Sazi Sandi, 19 Connor Evans, 20 Willie Engelbrecht, 21 Herschel Jantjies, 22 Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, 23 Suleiman Hartzenberg

Sharks

15 Boeta Chamberlain, 14 Werner Kok, 13 Marnus Potgieter, 12 Rohan Janse van Rensburg, 11 Aphelele Fassi, 10 Curwin Bosch (captain), 9 Grant Williams, 8 Sikhumbuzo Notshe, 7 Vincent Tshituka, 6 Henco Venter, 5 Gerbrant Grobler, 4 Emile van Heerden, 3