Coastal clash 2.0 – SharksWorld

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.

Dylan Richardson, Emile van Heerden and Siya Kolisi have all recovered after being forced to withdraw from last week’s match against the Bulls.

Other changes to the team is Ethan Hooker replacing Makazole Mapimpi on the wing and Jurenzo Julius getting a start at 13 after wearing the number 23 jersey last week.

Missing so many players last week proved to be a major challenge, but the role and contribution of senior team members must never be underestimated. Once again, they will be called upon to provide guidance and motivation.

Match officials is: Aimee Barret-Theron (Referee), AJ Jacobs & Stephan Geldenhuys (Assistant referees) and Marius Jonker (TMO)

Kick-off on Saturday is scheduled for 17h00

Hollywoodbets Sharks:

1 Ox Nche, 2 Dylan Richardson, 3 Vincent Koch, 4 Jason Jenkins, 5 Emile van Heerden, 6 Phepsi Buthelezi, 7 Emmanuel Tshituka, 8 Siya Kolisi ( C ), 9 Jaden Hendrikse, 10 Jordan Hendrikse, 11 Ethan Hooker, 12 Andre Esterhuizen, 13 Jurenzo Julius, 14 Yaw Penxe & 15 Aphelele Fassi

Replacements:

16 Bryce Calvert, 17 Ruan Dreyer, 18 Trevor Nyakane, 19 Corne Rahl, 20 Nicholas Hatton, 21 Bradley Davids, 22 Siya Masuku & Francois Venter