Jean-Luc du Preez returns as the Sharks rest Bok forwards for Jaguares clash

Jean-Luc du Preez will make his return to rugby this weekend after a long-term injury and has been named on the bench for the Sharks’ Super Rugby clash with the Jaguares at on Saturday afternoon.

Du Preez spent the latter stages of the 2018 season at Sale Sharks on loan where he picked up a groin injury and returned to Durban for recovery and now takes his place in the matchday 23 in one of a handful of changes made by head coach Robert du Preez.

With Springbok Rugby World Cup workloads in mind and the stated commitment to rotating players during the competition, Beast Mtawarira, Coenie Oosthuizen and Jacques Vermeulen have all been rested for this match.

This means two changes in the front row, with Juan Schoeman and Thomas du Toit packing down in the front row on either side of Kerron van Vuuren who starts his second match for the Sharks.

The other change to the starting line-up sees Philip van der Walt in for Vermeulen at flank with the backline remaining intact from last week.