Lionel Cronje at flyhalf against the Lions
Interesting the new Currie Cup coach JP Pietersen has selected a number of players that have been reported as being released (e.g. Murray Koster, Kerron van Vuuren) or retired (Lionel Cronje) along with a number of youngsters that played with him at U21 level. Old war horse Reniel Hugo is still around to mentor the youngsters in the pack. Good to see Tino Mavesere back from his ban. Nic Hatton will captain the team from behind the scrum.
Also making a welcome return is Yaw Pence. Will also be great to see what Muller du Plessis can do later in the game (can’t recall if I ever saw him play for the Sharks at senior level).
- Abraham Reyneke
- Daniel Jooste
- Khwezi Mona
- Coetzee Le Roux
- Reniel Hugo
- Tino Mavesere
- Jannes Potgieter
- Nick Hatton (c)
- Bradley Davids
- Lionel Cronje
- Jaco Williams
- Murray Koster
- Diego Appollis
- Yaw Penxe
- Hakeem Kunene
- Kerron van Vuuren
- Phatu Ganyane
- Mawande Mdanda
- Reinier Viljoen
- Siya Ningiza
- Tiaan Fourie
- Alwayno Visagie
- Muller du Plessis