Team for Zebre
The Sharks just cannot shake off the injury curse – Vincent Tshituka, Corne Rahl and Edwill van der Merwe added to the list. Coach JPP has selected Vusi Moyo at flyhalf with Manu Tshituka replacing his brother. Jaco Williams moves to the wing and the impressive Zekhethelo Siyaya will feature at 15. Good to see Matt Ramao and Le Roux Malan (pity he is off to Cardiff) back on the bench.
My wish is for the Sharks to continue to improve on the good showing last week. They scored 8 really good tries but looking at the stats a 70% tackle success rate shows that there is work to be done in this area. However conceding just 4 turnovers given that the Sharks dominated possession with 63% is a very good sign.
- Ox Nche
- Eduan Swart
- Vincent Koch
- Jason Jenkins
- Emile van Heerden
- Siya Kolisi
- Emmanuel Tshituka
- Nick Hatton
- Bradley Davids
- Vusi Moyo*
- Litelihle Bester
- Andre Esterhuizen (c)
- Jurenzo Julius
- Jaco Williams
- Zekhethelo Siyaya
Replacements
- Fez Mbatha
- Phatu Ganyane
- Hanro Jacobs
- Deon Slabbert
- Matt Romao
- Ross Braude
- Jean Smith
- Le Roux Malan
Injuries: Aphelele Fassi, Bongi Mbonambi, Bryce Calvert, Coetzee le Roux, Corne Rahl, Eben Etzebeth, Edwill van der Merwe, Ethan Bester, Ethan Hooker, Francois Venter, Hakeem Kunene, Jaden Hendrikse, Jordan Hendrikse, Luan Giliomee, Makazole Mapimpi, Marvin Orie, Phepsi Buthelezi, Ruan Dreyer, Siya Masuku, Trevor Nyakane, Vincent Tshituka, Yaw Penxe