Sharks waste no time in picking Maties star for Pumas Currie Cup clash

Maties Varsity Cup star Nevaldo Fleurs has been drafted straight into the Sharks' starting line-up for Friday's Currie Cup clash against the Pumas in Durban.

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Fleurs, who was the top points-scorer this year's Varsity Cup with 118, was unveiled as a new Sharks recruit earlier in the week.

The 22-year-old has signed a two-year deal.

15 Nevaldo Fleurs, 14 Marnus Potgieter, 13 Jeremy Ward, 12 Ethan Fisher, 11 Anthony Volmink, 10 Boeta Chamberlain, 9 Cameron Wright, 8 Sikhumbuzo Notshe, 7 Jeandre Labuschagne, 6 James Venter (captain), 5 Hyron Andrews, 4 Ruben van Heerden, 3 Wiehahn Herbst, 2 Kerron van Vuuren, 1 Dian Bleuler 

Substitutes: 16 Fez Mbatha, 17 Khwezi Mona, 18 Lourens Adriaanse, 19 Emile van Heerden, 20 Dylan Richardson, 21 Thembelani Bholi, 22 Zee Mkhabela, 23 Tito Bonilla

Sharks coach Etienne Fynn has the good fortune to name a number of United Rugby Championship players who haven't received much game time.

Hooker Kerron van Vuuren replaces Fez Mbatha, while Ruben van Heerden comes in for Emile van Heerden in the second row where he restores his partnership with Hyron Andrews.

Elsewhere in the pack, Jeandre Labuschange takes the No 7 jersey from Dylan Richardson and Sikhumbuzo Notshe takes over from Celimpilo Gumede at No 8.

In a re-jigged backline, Boeta Chamberlain gets a start at flyhalf with Tito Bonilla moving to the bench.

Marnus Potgieter shifts from outside centre to the wing, with Jeremy Ward named at outside centre to partner Ethan Fisher in midfield.

With the Sharks' previous match against Bulls cancelled due to the devastating flooding in KZN, it's been a month since the Durbanites beat Griquas 13-6 in Kimberley.

The Sharks are third on the Currie Cup standings with five wins from eight, while the