Sharks unveil team for Stormers showdown
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Sharks head coach Robert du Preez has named his team for Saturday’s Super Rugby Round Three clash against the Stormers in Durban.
After the Sharks 26-7 win against the Blues, Du Preez has again named an unchanged starting XV for this weekend’s clash.
The bench also remains the same from the one against the Blues,
There was some concern after Sibusiso Nkosi was stretchered from the field in last week’s win over the Blues, but it was more precautionary, and the dreadlocked speedster has suffered no ill effects as he takes his position on the wing.
After two rounds, the Sharks sit at the top of the South African Conference with a maximum 10 points.
The Stormers are fifth in the conference with four points from their two games.
Sharks: 15 Aphelele Fassi, 14 Sibusiso Nkosi, 13 Lukhanyo Am, 12 Andre Esterhuizen, 11 Makazole Mapimpi, 10 Robert du Preez, 9 Louis Schreuder (captain), 8 Daniel du Preez, 7 Tyler Paul, 6 Jacques Vermeulen, 5 Ruan Botha, 4 Hyron Andrews, 3 Coenie Oosthuizen, 2 Akker van der Merwe, 1 Tendai Mtawarira.
Replacements: 16 Kerron van Vuuren, 17 Juan Schoeman, 18 Thomas du Toit, 19 Gideon Koegelenberg, 20 Phepsi Buthelezi, 21 Cameron Wright, 22 Jeremy Ward, 23 Curwin Bosch.
Date: Saturday, March 2
Venue: Kings Park, Durban
Kick-off: 17.15 (15.15 GMT)
Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Egon Seconds (South Africa), Divan Uys (South Africa)
TMO: Willie Vos (South Africa)
