John Plumtree, the coach of the Sharks, has named his squad to take on the Southern Kings.

This side is starting to look more and more like the likely starting lineup with wich the Sharks plan to launch their Super Rugby campaign of 2012.

The only notable variances WILL come at looseforward, where the Sharks regular captain of the season, Keegan Daniel, is only playing from the bench.

In Keegan’s absense, fiery hooker, Bismarck du Plessis leads the side as captain for the day.

The Sharks vs. Southern Kings, Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, PE
Friday 17 February 2012 @ 19h00

The Sharks
15. Riaan Viljoen
14. Odwa Ndungane
13. JP Pietersen
12. Tim Whitehead
11. Lwazi Mvovo
10. Patrick Lambie
9. Frederic Michalak
8. Ryan Kankowski
7. Marcell Coetzee
6. Jacques Botes
5. Anton Bresler
4. Steven Sykes
3. Jannie du Plessis
2. Bismarck du Plessis (C)
1. Dale Chadwick

Replacements
16. Craig Burden
17. Julian Redelinghuys
18. Wiehahn Herbst
19. Pieter-Steph du Toit
20. Ross Skeate
21. Keegan Daniel
22. Charl McLeod
23. Meyer Bosman
24. Paul Jordaan