Sharks coach JP Pietersen has made six changes and one positional switch for Friday night’s Currie Cup clash against Western Province at Kings Park.

Both sides are winless after four rounds of the domestic competition, having used it to blood young players, with WP seventh on the log and the Sharks last.

Jaco Williams shifts back to the wing after covering fullback against Griquas in Kimberley last week, with Hakeem Kunene returning at No 15.

In other backline changes, Jean Smith replaces Vusi Moyo at flyhalf, while Phikolomzi “PK” Sobahle comes in for Christie Grobbelaar on the right wing.

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Up front, Liam van Wyk takes over from Bryce Calvert at hooker, Le Roux Coetzee replaces Gideon Koegelenberg in the second row, and Tino Mavesere starts at openside flank ahead of Matt Romao.

SHARKS – 15 Hakeem Kunene, 14 Phiko Sobahle, 13 Diego Appollis, 12 Marnus Potgieter, 11 Jaco Williams, 10 Jean Smith, 9 Ceano Everson, 8 Nick Hatton (c), 7 Bathobele Hlekani, 6 Tino Mavesere, 5 Deon Slabbert, 4 Coetzee Le Roux, 3 Lee-Marvin Mazibuko, 2 Liam van Wyk, 1 Phatu Ganyane.
Bench: 16 Willem van den Hever, 17 Phiwayinkosi Kubheka, 18 Mawande Mdanda, 19 Corne Rahl, 20 Jannes Potgieter, 21 Bradley Davids, 22 Drico Marx, 23 Albie Bester.

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