Lewies, Pietersen start for Sharks
The Cell C Sharks have made two changes to their starting XV for their first home of the Super Rugby season against the Jaguars.
Upfront, Stephan Lewies makes his official return to rugby after a lengthy injury layoff. He has recovered from a bad knee injury and will start at lock next to Etienne Oosthuizen.
In the backline, Lwazi Mvovo sits out this weekend after picking up an ankle injury in the Sharks win over the Kings. The experienced Springbok wing JP Pietersen shifts into the starting lineup ahead of S'bura Sithole.
Cell C Sharks (15-1): Willie le Roux, Odwa Ndungane, Paul Jordaan, Andre Esterhuizen, JP Pietersen, Joe Pietersen, Cobus Reinach, Daniel du Preez, Jean-Luc du Preez, Marcell Coetzee, Stephan Lewies, Etienne Oosthuizen, Coenie Oosthuizen, Franco Marais, Beast Mtawarira (C).
Replacements: Kyle Cooper, Juan Schoeman, Lourens Adriaanse, Hyron Andrews, Philip van der Walt, Michael Claassens, Garth April, S'bura Sithole.
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