Lambie out for six weeks
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Sharks and Springbok flyhalf Patrick Lambie has been ruled out for six weeks, following a neck injury sustained against the Crusaders in their humiliating defeat by the Crusaders in Durban during Round Eight of Super Rugby.
Lambie has suffered a neck vertebrae injury, which saw him leave the field and replaced by Fred Zeilinga during the game on the weekend.
The Sharks have now lost no less than four leaders, with regular skipper Bismark Du Plessis still suspended, as is Frans Steyn.
Jean Deysel has received a hefty seven week fine for his deliberate knee to the head of Crusaders flank Matt Todd, and now the crucial blow of Lambie.
The Sharks next trip will be to Ellis Park, where they will have to face the current in-form team of the South African rugby conference – The Lions.
The Johannesburg outfit, who can do nothing wrong in they eyes of the nations public, will be licking their lips with the depleted Sharks team.
Zeilinga will most likely be the replacement pivot for the Sharks.
The young flyhalf will have to step-up in the No.10 jersey and take this chance to prove his worth.
Lionel Cronjé may get some much desired Super Rugby game-time with the promotion of Zeilinga to the starting XV.
The Sharks will now seek a fourth captain to lead the ill-disciplined Durban Franchise.
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