The Sharks have now also lost Vincent Koch, Jordan Hendrikse and Makazole Mapimpi due to failing HIA tests. This is partially offset by James Venter, Grant Williams and Lukhanyo Am returning to the squad. Eben is unfortunately still not available.
It is going to be a tough two weeks for the Sharks. The players need to keep showing the commitment they have so far but the decision making needs to improve drastically. Some of the tactics also need a bit of a rethink.
(more…)Bongi is back to strengthen the Sharks pack but unfortunately Eben has not been declared fit. Vincent Tshituka has at least been selected on the bench to add some grunt later in the game.
(more…)The Hollywoodbets Sharks team to face the DHL Stormers in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship match in Cape Town has been strengthened by the return to fitness of a couple of regular players.
(more…)The Hollywoodbets Sharks sees the return of some of their Springboks for Saturday’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash versus the Vodacom Bulls at Hollywoodbets Kings Park.
(more…)With an injury list almost as long as the match day 23, the Hollywoodbets Sharks will be led by Phepsi Buthelezi in their week two Investec Champions Cup clash with the Leicester Tigers.
(more…)It will be all hands on deck as the Hollywoodbets Sharks face Exeter Chiefs in a first round Investec Champions Cup clash at Hollywoodbets Kings Park.
(more…)The Hollywoodbets Sharks will try to turn the tables on the DHL Stormers at Hollywoodbets Kings Park on Saturday, as they last recorded a victory against their coastal counterparts in 2021.
(more…)Jordan Hendrikse will start against Wales next to his brother. Rassie has kept the rest of the backline that played against England. Bongi and PSDT are rested. Jean Kleyn and Franco Mostert starts with Eben and RG moving to the bench. Johan Grobbelaar will get another start at hooker.
(more…)Rassie has dropped Thomas du Toit, Franco Mostert, Marco van Staden, Jaden Hendrikse, Willie le Roux, Canan Moodie, Lukhanyo Am, Andre Esterhuizen and Makazole Mapimpi. Wilco Louw will start at tight head with a number of players dropping to the bench and a rested (but probably rusty) back line outside of Grant Williams.
(more…)Rassie has decided to rest a number of his first choice players against Scotland (De Allende, Kriel, Kolbe, KLA and Fassi) and has benched a further three (PSDT, Kolisi and Wiese). The plan is clear to bludgeon Scotland up front as Grant Williams is the sole back on the bench also loaded with Marx, Steenekamp, Koch and RG Snyman
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