Lambie back for Sharks
Springbok flyhalf Pat Lambie has been named on the Cell C Sharks bench for their clash against the Force this weekend.
Lambie returns to the side after a two month injury break. He fractured a vertebrae in their clash against the Waratahs back in March.
Meanwhile Sibusiso Nkosi will make his Super Rugby debut on the left wing, in place of Lwazi Mvovo who is being rested as per the Springbok rest protocol.
Coenie Oosthuizen is back in the starting lineup, as is Kobus van Wyk who missed the last two matches through injury.
Keegan Daniel doesn't feature this week, despite making a return to rugby for Durban club outfit Your Communications College Rovers last weekend.
Sharks team (15-1): Rhyno Smith, Kobus van Wyk, Lukhanyo Am, Jeremy Ward, Sibusiso Nkosi, Curwin Bosch, Michael Claassens (v/c), Daniel du Preez, Jean-Luc du Preez, Philip van der Walt (c), Ruan Botha, Etienne Oosthuizen, Coenie Oosthuizen, Chiliboy Ralepelle, Thomas du Toit.
Replacements: Franco Marais, Beast Mtawarira, Lourens Adriaanse, Stephan Lewies, Tera Mtembu, Cobus Reinach, Patrick Lambie, Johan Deysel.