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Rugby: Venter, Esterhuizen in Sharks’ starting team against Leinster

# Rugby: Sharks head coach John Plumtree has largely stuck with his side that narrowly beat Zebre last week, making two personnel changes and two positional switches for their key game against United Rugby Championship log leaders Leinster on Saturday. James Venter and André Esterhuizen come into the starting-15 after featuring off the bench last week. Venter replaces Phepsi Buthelezi, while Esterhuizen is part of a rejig of the backline which sees Ethan Hooker switch from centre to wing as Yaw Penxe takes over from injured Henry Immelman at fullback.