Hurricanes v Sharks: Teams
Cory Jane has been cleared to return to action for the Hurricanes ahead of the visit of the Sharks on Saturday.
Last Updated: 25/03/10 1:16pm
Cory Jane has been cleared to return to action for the Hurricanes ahead of the visit of the Sharks on Saturday.
Jane had been sidelined with concussion after a clash with Stormers wing Sereli Naqelevuki - however he is now fit to return at full-back.
Alapati Leiua makes way with Andre Taylor moving to the wing. Piri Weepu, though, remainsl on the bench behind Tyson Keats
The Sharks have made just three changes to their line-up for the trip to Wellington.
Willem Alberts and Jacques Botes are named in the back row ahead of Jean Deysel and Keegan Daniel, while Alistair Hargreaves comes into the second row.
Springbok prop Tendai Mtawarira is back in the squad after returning to fitness, with the Beast named on the bench.
"We're playing a different animal this weekend in the Hurricanes who are coming off three losses and are back at home, so they need to get their campaign back on track," said coach John Plumtree.
"We know that it's going to be a pretty desperate Hurricanes team."
Hurricanes: 15 Cory Jane, 14 Tamati Ellison, 13 Conrad Smith, 12 Ma'a Nonu, 11 Andre Taylor, 10 Willie Ripia, 9 Tyson Keats, 8 Rodney So'oialo, 7 Karl Lowe, 6 Victor Vito, 5 Michael Paterson, 4 Jeremy Thrush, 3 Neemia Tialata, 2 Andrew Hore (c), 1 John Schwalger.
Replacements: 16 Dane Coles, 17 Jacob Ellison, 18 Bryn Evans, 19 Nick Crosswell, 20 Piri Weepu, 21 Aaron Cruden, 22 David Smith.
Sharks: 15 Patrick Lambie, 14 Stefan Terblanche, 13 Adrian Jacobs, 12 Riaan Swanepoel, 11 JP Pietersen, 10 Andy Goode, 9 Ruan Pienaar, 8 Ryan Kankowski, 7 Willem Alberts, 6 Jacques Botes, 5 Alistair Hargreaves, 4 Steven Sykes, 3 Jannie du Plessis, 2 Bismarck du Plessis, 1 John Smit (capt).
Replacements: 16 Tendai Mtawarira, 17 Wiehahn Herbst, 18 Wilhelm Steenkamp, 19 Jean Deysel, 20 Rory Kockott, 21 Waylon Murray, 22 Odwa Ndungane.
