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Sharks coach gives last week's losers a second shot against Scarlets
The Mercury
|October 24, 2025
AFTER last week's unfortunate defeat to Ulster, Sharks coach John Plumtree has chosen to make minimal changes to the side for this week’s match against the Scarlets at Kings Park.
SPRINGBOK centre Lukhanyo Am set to start against Scarlets tomorrow.
(AFP)
Bok bruiser Eben Etzebeth leads the team, with one rotational change to the pack, where Emmanuel Tshituka and Phepsi Buthelezi swap jerseys. The suspension of Makazole Mapimpi sees Edwill van der Merwe shift from fullback to his regular position on the wing.
Jordan Hendrikse, who made his comeback from injury off the bench last week, starts in the number 15 jersey.
The final change sees the return of Springbok Lukhanyo Am at outside centre, with Jurenzo Julius dropping to the bench.
This story is from the October 24, 2025 edition of The Mercury.
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