Just hours before kick-off at Kings’ Park, the two-time World Cup-winning Springbok centre, Frans Steyn, withdrew due to injury.

Steyn sustained a groin injury and will be replaced in the starting line-up by the exciting former Matie, Chris Smit.

Howard Mnisi is set for his official return to the Cheetahs after being named on the bench in the place of Smit.

Kick-off at the Sharks Tank in Durban is at 19:00

Sharks - 15 Manie Libbok, 14 Yaw Penxe, 13 Jeremy Ward, 12 Marius Louw, 11 Madosh Tambwe, 10 Curwin Bosch, 9 Sanele Nohamba, 8 Phepsi Buthelezi, 7 Henco Venter (captain), 6 Dylan Richardson, 5 Hyron Andrews, 4 JJ van der Mescht, 3 John-Hubert Meyer, 2 Dan Jooste, 1 Ox Nche.

Replacements - 16 Kerron van Vuuren, 17 Mzamo Majola, 18 Michael Kumbirai, 19 Ruben van Heerden, 20 Thembelani Bholi, 21 Sikhumbuzo Notshe, 22 Grant Williams, 23 Werner Kok.

Toyota Cheetahs - 15 Clayton Blommetjies, 14 Malcolm Jaer, 13 William Small-Smith, 12 Chris Smit, 11 Rosko Specman, 10 Tian Schoeman, 9 Tian Meyer, 8 Aidon Davis, 7 Junior Pokomela (captain), 6 Andisa Ntsila, 5 JP du Preez, 4 Carl Wegner, 3 Luan de Bruin, 2 Reinach Venter, 1 Charles Marais.

Replacements - 16 Jacques du Toit, 17 Boan Venter, 18 Khutha Mchunu, 19 Oupa Mchunu, 20 Jeandré Rudolph, 21 Ruben de Haas, 22 Reinhardt Fortuin, 23 Howard Mnisi.

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