Hollywoodbets Sharks vs Leicester Tigers

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.

After an unforgivingly physical clash with fellow English side Exeter Chiefs in last week’s round one bonus point victory at Hollywoodbets Kings Park, the high player workloads, and injury toll to the Hollywoodbets Sharks has necessitated a rejig of the team for Saturday’s clash.

Players not considered for selection due to injury: Bongi Mbonambi, Braam Reyneke, Eben Etzebeth, Fez Mbatha, Gerbrandt Grobler, Grant Williams, James Venter, Jurenzo Julius, Khwezi Mona, Lukhanyo Am, Makazole Mapimpi, Marnus Potgieter, Ruan Dreyer, Vincent Koch & Vincent Tshituka

With all of the above injured players out, as well as a couple players rested, it will for sure be a case of sink or swim for the youngsters.

Kick-off on Saturday night will be at 19h30

Hollywoodbets Sharks

1 Ntuthuko Mchunu, 2 Dylan Richardson, 3 Trevor Nyakane, 4 Jason Jenkins, 5 Emile van Heerden, 6. Phepsi Buthelezi (C), 7 Lappies Labuschagne, 8 Manu Tshituka, 9 Jaden Hendrikse, 10 Siya Masuku, 11 Yaw Penxe, 12 Francois Venter, 13 Ethan Hooker, 14 Eduan Keyter & 15 Jordan Hendrikse

Replacements

16 Ethan Bester, 17 Phatu Ganyane, 18 Hanro Jacobs, 19 Corne’ Rahl, 20 Tino Mavesere, 21 Bradley Davids, 22 Diego Appollis & 23 Hakeem Kunene