Hollywoodbets Sharks team for the EPCR Challenge Cup Final

A strong Hollywoodbets Sharks team was named to take on Gloucester on Friday night at 21h00 for the EPCR Challenge Cup Final at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London.

In what is without a doubt the most important game of the season for the Hollywoodbets Sharks, head coach John Plumtree has rewarded the players that defeated Clermont in the semi-final.

In the only changes to the starting team Gerbrandt Grobler replace injured Emile van Heerden at lock and as Lukhanyo Am is out injured Francois Venter will play 12 and Ethan Hooker 13.

After an impressive performance against Cardiff, Dylan Richardson, Curwin Bosch and Eduan Keyter have been rewarded with a place in the matchday 23.

Ox Nche will be playing his 50th international competition game for the Hollywoodbets Sharks.

GO SHARKS!!!!!

Hollywoodbets Sharks

1 Ox Nche, 2 Bongi Mbonambi, 3 Vincent Koch, 4 Eben Etzebeth (Captain), 5 Gerbrandt Grobler, 6 James Venter, 7 Vincent Tshituka, 8 Phepsi Buthelezi, 9 Grant Williams, 10 Siya Masuku, 11 Makazole Mapimpi, 12 Francois Venter, 13 Ethan Hooker, 14 Werner Kok, 15 Aphelele Fassi

Replacements

16 Fez Mbatha, 17 Ntuthuko Mchunu, 18 Hanro Jacobs, 19 Lappies Labuschagne, 20 Dylan Richardson, 21 Cameron Wright, 22 Curwin Bosch, 23 Eduan Keyter

Players not considered for selection due to injury

• Boeta Chamberlain
• Coenie Oosthuizen
• Emile van Heerden
• George Cronje
• Jaden Hendrikse
• Lukhanyo Am
• Marnus Potgieter
• Muller du Plessis
• Nevaldo Fleurs
• Zee Mkhabela