Sharks unleash dynamic duo on Ulster, but Fassi's attacking sting missed

Vince Tshituka and Dylan Richardson's excellent cameos against the Lions last week has prompted Sharks mentor Neil Powell to unleash them both on Ulster in Saturday's re-scheduled URC meeting at Kings Park.

The duo injected pace and assertiveness into an initially flagging effort and now, tantalisingly, form a loose trio with stand-in skipper Phepsi Buthelezi that oozes a classical look.

Richardson, a Scottish international, is a proverbial jackal at the breakdowns, Tshituka will add power and work rate and their leader is a silky No 8 in the traditional mould.

A rib cartilage injury means the exciting Aphelele Fassi is on the sidelines this weekend, perhaps robbing the Sharks of some attacking needle, but they do welcome Boeta Chamberlain back in his place at fullback.

Chamberlain's more measured skillset could be handy in a match where the going might be more gritty.

Notably, 22-year-old Emile van Heerden - son of former Springbok lock Fritz - is on the bench after a chaotic to-and-fro between his parent union and the Lions.

The original fixture in October was postponed after Ulster - and Glasgow Warriors, who play the Lions - couldn't field a team due to the effects of a major stomach virus that ravaged their camp.

Kick-off is at 14:00.

15 Boeta Chamberlain, 14 Werner Kok, 13 Francois Venter, 12 Rohan Janse van Rensburg, 11 Thaakir Abrahams, 10 Curwin Bosch, 9 Grant Williams, 8 Phepsi Buthelezi (captain), 7 Vince Tshituka, 6 Dylan Richardson, 5 Gerbrandt Grobler, 4 Reniel Hugo, 3 Carlu Sadie, 2 Dan Jooste, 1 Ntuthuko Mchunu

Substitutes: 16 Fez Mbatha, 17 Dian Bleuler, 18 Hanro Jacobs, 19 Emile van Heerden, 20 Sikhumbuzo Notshe, 21 Cameron Wright, 22 Lionel Cronje, 23 Yaw Penxe