Kolisi to captain Sharks on Champions Cup debut, Etzebeth returns

The Sharks are boosted by the return of Springbok captain Siya Kolisi and star lock Eben Etzebeth for their Champions Cup opener against England's Harlequins in Durban on Saturday. 

Kolisi will captain the side. 

Director of rugby, Neil Powell, has named a Bok-laden side with Bongi Mbonambi, Ox Nche, Jaden Hendrikse and Makazole Mapimpi all included. 

Curwin Bosch, meanwhile, continues at flyhalf. 

With Etzebeth back in the starting line-up, Vincent Tshituka will revert back to flank, alongside Kolisi and Phepsi Buthelezi.

Powell has retained much of the same backline as last week, with the only change seeing Werner Kok replacing Marnus Potgieter on the wing.

Kick-off is at 15:00 on Saturday. 

Sharks team:

15 Boeta Chamberlain, 14 Werner Kok, 13 Francois Venter, 12 Ben Tapuai, 11 Makazole Mapimpi, 10 Curwin Bosch, 9 Jaden Hendrikse, 8 Phepsi Buthelezi, 7 Vincent Tshituka, 6 Siya Kolisi (captain), 5 Gerbrandt Grobler, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Carlu Sadie, 2 Bongi Mbonambi, 1 Ox Nche 

Substitutes: 16 Dan Jooste, 17 Ntuthuko Mchunu, 18 Khutha Mchunu, 19 Hyron Andrews, 20 Sikhumbuzo Notshe, 21 Grant Williams, 22 Lionel Cronje, 23 Rohan Janse van Rensburg