Benetton flyhalf Jacob Umaga handed four-match ban after Mapimpi tackle
Benetton flyhalf Jacob Umaga has been suspended for four matches following a dangerous tackle on Sharks winger Makazole Mapimpi.
Junior Bok star Vusi Moyo to make Sharks debut at flyhalf in season finale
Moyo, who played a key role in South Africa's Junior World Championship triumph in Italy last year, has continued his impressive rise after also featuring in the side that won the U20 Rugby Championship earlier this month.
The 19-year-old is handed the No 10 jersey in one of only a few changes to the Sharks side that produced a dominant win over Benetton last week.
Elsewhere in the backline, Zekhethelo Siyaya shifts back to fullback after filling in at flyhalf, while Litelihle Bester comes onto the left wing in place of the injured Makazole Mapimpi.
There is also a reshuffle on the right wing, with Edwill van der Merwe ruled out. Jaco Williams moves across from fullback to start on the wing, while centre Le Roux Malan is included among the replacements.
The forward pack remains unchanged, with Springbok captain Siya Kolisi set to feature in what will be his final appearance for the Sharks before returning to Cape Town to link up with the Stormers.
Kolisi joins a number of Sharks players set to depart after the final game of the season, including scrumhalf Grant Williams, lock Marvin Orie, utility back Luan Giliomee, prop Mawande Mdanda, centre Le Roux Malan and flyhalf Jean Smith.
It's not all bad news for Sharks fans, however, with Saracens scrumhalf Ivan van Zyl reportedly set to arrive in Durban as a replacement for Williams, while props Nemo Roelofse and Thomas du Toit, hooker Siphosethu Mnebelele, lock Stephan Lewis, loose forward Hendre Stassen and utility back Gianni Lombard are either in talks or have already secured moves ahead of next season.
Sharks - 15 Zekhethelo Siyaya, 14 Jaco Williams, 13 Jurenzo Julius, 12 André Esterhuizen (c), 11 Litelihle Bester, 10 Vusi Moyo, 9 Bradley Davids, 8 Nick Hatton, 7 Emmanuel Tshituka, 6 Siya Kolisi, 5 Emile van Heerden, 4 Jason Jenkins, 3 Vincent Koch, 2 Eduan Swart, 1 Ox Nche.
Replacements: 16 Fez Mbatha, 17 Phatu Ganyane, 18 Hanro Jacobs, 19 Deon Slabbert, 20 Matt Romao, 21 Ross Braude, 22 Jean Smith, 23 Le Roux Malan.
Esterhuizen honoured as Sharks celebrate standout players at annual awards
Andre Esterhuizen was named the Players' Player of the Year at the Sharks' annual awards evening at Sun Sibaya on Tuesday night.
Stormers call for harsher 'consequences' after Deon Fourie's injury against Ulster
The Stormers are calling for harsher "consequences" after Deon Fourie suffered a potentially serious knee injury in Friday night's 38-38 draw against Ulster in Belfast.
Bok star Ethan Hooker targets All Blacks return after controversial shoulder injury
Springbok back Ethan Hooker is hoping to be available for the opening Test of the Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series against the All Blacks in a little under three months' time.