Waratahs head coach Daryl Gibson has made two alterations to his starting XV for their Super Rugby clash with the Sharks in Durban on Saturday.
Both changes are in the pack with a new second row combination and back-row trio lining up at Kings Park on Saturday.
Regular blindside flanker Ned Hanigan, who scored the match-winning try against the Stormers last week, will partner Tom Staniforth at lock and Michael Wells moves from number eight to the side of the scrum with Jed Holloway wearing the number eight jersey.
Three players on the bench are set to make their Waratahs Super Rugby debut – front-row Kalivati Tawake, loose forward Will Miller and scrum-half Mitch Short.
Gibson said: "We have reviewed the Stormers game and focused on some key areas of our game this week, including our ability to get out of our territory quicker while at the same time working on ways to negate the Sharks’ strength areas.
"Last week’s win showed we have character and purpose as a team and even though there were some shaky moments, it was encouraging to see the team pull through a tight and physical match. We are looking to build on the character and positive attitude that was shown last week."
Waratahs: 15 Israel Folau, 14 Andrew Kellaway, 13 Lalakai Foketi, 12 Kurtley Beale, 11 Curtis Rona, 10 Bernard Foley, 9 Jake Gordon, 8 Jed Holloway, 7 Michael Hooper (c), 6 Michael Wells, 5 Tom Staniforth, 4 Ned Hanigan, 3 Paddy Ryan, 2 Damien Fitzpatrick, 1 Tom Robertson
Replacements: 16 Hugh Roach, 17 Harry Johnson-Holmes, 18 Kalivati Tawake, 19 Nick Palmer, 20 Will Miller, 21 Mitch Short, 22 Bryce Hegarty, 23 Alex Newsome
Date: Saturday, March 3
Venue: Kings Park Stadium, Durban
Kick-off: 15:05 local (13:05 GMT)
Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
Assistant referees: AJ Jacobs (South Africa), Archie Sehlako (South Africa)
Television match official: Marius Jonker (South Africa)
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