Team for Lyon
It is clear the Sharks do not plan to take the EPCR seriously and is using it to blood second string players and new signings. I understand leaving some of the Boks with recent heavy workload (e.g. Ox, Andre, Ethan) at home to get a break, but Thomas and Edwill did not really play that many Bok games. Likewise Vincent Koch, Jason Jenkins, Jaden Hendrikse and Vincent Tshituka (all on tour) could add a lot of grunt and experience in this game. Glad to see both Emile van Heerden and Jaco Williams back in the squad.
The last time a second string Sharks team played in Lyon they were well beaten 34-21.
Sad news – 31 year old Hyron Andrews who played a number of games for the Sharks passed away after he was found unresponsive in the shower of his hotel room before the Lions game against La Rochelle. RIP big man. Our deepest condolences to his wife and young sons.
- Phatu Ganyane
- Ethan Bester
- Hanro Jacobs
- Stephan Lewies
- Deon Slabbert
- Matt Romao
- Manu Tshituka
- Nick Hatton (Captain)
- Ivan van Zyl
- Jordan Hendrikse
- Lili Bester
- Murray Koster
- Suleiman Hartzenberg
- Jaco Williams
- Zekhethelo Siyaya
Replacements
- Esethu Mnebelele
- Cameron Dawson
- Nemo Roelofse
- Emile van Heerden
- Tinotenda Mavesere
- Bradley Davids
- Gianni Lombard
- Jurenzo Julius