Sharks name France tour squad
Cell C Sharks Director of Rugby Gary Gold named a 32-man squad that will depart for France for a two match preseason tour.
The squad will depart on Monday, February 1 to France where they will face Toulon and Toulouse.
The first match on tour is against Toulon next Friday, February 5.
After a short turnaround, the side will face Toulouse the following Thursday, 11th February.
The players listed below will form part of the touring squad to France:
FORWARDS
Christiaan de Bruin
Coenie Oosthuizen
Daniel du Preez
Dave McDuling
Etienne Oosthuizen
Franco Marais
Francois Kleinhans
Gerhard Engelbrecht
Hyron Andrews
Jean-Luc du Preez
Juan Schoeman
Kyle Cooper
Lourens Adriaanse
Marcell Coetzee
Philip van der Walt
Ruan Botha
Tendai Mtawarira
BACKS
Andre Esterhuizen
Cobus Reinach
Garth April
Heimar Williams
Joe Pietersen
Johan Deysel
Lwazi Mvovo
Michael Claassens
Odwa Ndungane
Patrick Lambie
S'bura Sithole
Stefan Ungerer
Wandile Mjekevu
Willie le Roux
The Sharks are set to field two different looking teams for both games. Director of Rugby Gary Gold hopes the tour will serve as an important gauge of their readiness for Super Rugby, while being able to look at some new players and combinations.
“We're looking forward to this tour. We have had a good preseason and we're eager to test combinations and get some game time under our belt. The quality of opposition we will be facing will ensure that we get the necessary preparation we require ahead of the start of our Super Rugby campaign.”
A number of players that will form part of the Sharks' provisional Super Rugby squad have been left out of the tour due to injury.
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