The game in the Mother City will be Kolisi's first competitive game for his new team, although, he did play in the Preparation Series earlier in the season.

The Sharks coach, Shaun Everitt, has selected a near full-strength team for the clash which will be played at the Cape Town Stadium.

Ox Nche, Fez Mbatha and Thomas du Toit will form the front row for the game, while Ruben van Heerden and Reniel Hugo will pack down in the second row.

The backrow is made up of Kolisi, as well as, Henco Venter and Sikhumbuzo Notshe.

Grant Williams and Curwin Bosch will be the halfback combination for the game, with Jeremy Ward and the captain, Lukhanyo Am, patrolling the midfield.

The outside backs will be Yaw Penxe, Sbu Nkosi, Aphelele Fassi.

Saturday’s match in Green Point kicks off at 14:00.

Stormers - TBC

Sharks - 15 Aphelele Fassi, 14 Sbu Nkosi, 13 Lukhanyo Am (captain), 12 Jeremy Ward, 11 Yaw Penxe, 10 Curwin Bosch, 9 Grant Williams, 8 Sikhumbuzo Notshe, 7 Henco Venter, 6 Siya Kolisi, 5 Reniel Hugo, 4 Ruben van Heerden, 3 Thomas du Toit, 2 Fez Mbatha, 1 Ox Nche.

Replacements - 16 Kerron van Vuuren, 17 Ntuthuko Mchunu, 18 Wiehahn Herbst, 19 JJ van der Mescht, 20 Phepsi Buthelezi, 21 Sanele Nohamba, 22 Manie Libbok, 23 Werner Kok.

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