Team for Benetton
JPP has selected young Zekhethelo Siyaya (who impressed at 15) at 10 next to Bradley Davids. Jean Smith (the only other fit flyhalf in the squad) is on the bench, but is set to join the opposing team when the season ends. The pack is the strongest we have available at the moment, but the youngster will likely have a tough time in the 10 jersey.
Neither team has any chance to reach the top 8 and will just be playing for pride. I just hope that the Sharks can use the next two matches to make some progress on fixing the deficiencies in playing and coaching.
- Ox Nche
- Eduan Swart
- Vincent Koch
- Jason Jenkins
- Emile van Heerden
- Siya Kolisi
- Vincent Tshituka
- Emmanuel Tshituka
- Bradley Davids
- Zekhethelo Siyaya
- Makazole Mapimpi
- Andre Esterhuizen (c)
- Jurenzo Julius
- Edwill van der Merwe
- Jaco Williams
Replacements
- Fez Mbatha
- Phatu Ganyane
- Hanro Jacobs
- Corne Rahl *
- Nicholas Hatton
- Ross Braude
- Jean Smith
- Litelihle Bester
Players not considered for selection due to injury:
Aphelele Fassi, Bongi Mbonambi, Bryce Calvert, Coetzee le Roux, Ethan Bester, Eben Etzebeth, Ethan Hooker, Francois Venter, Grant Williams, Hakeem Kunene, Jaden Hendrikse, Jordan Hendrikse, Le Roux Malan, Luan Giliomee, Marvin Orie, Phepsi Buthelezi, Ruan Dreyer, Simphiwe Matanzima, Siya Masuku, Thomas Dyer, Trevor Nyakane, Yaw Penxe