Sharks name team for Toulon
Cell C Sharks have named their team to face Toulon in France on Friday.
Willie le Roux, Keegan Daniel and Marcell Coetzee will not be involved this week.
Cell C Sharks XV
15. Joe Pietersen
14. Lwazi Mvovo
13. Paul Jordaan
12. Andre Esterhuizen
11. Odwa Ndungane
10. Pat Lambie (c)
9. Cobus Reinach
8. Daniel du Preez
7. Jean-Luc du Preez
6. Francois Kleinhans
5. Ruan Botha
4. Etienne Oosthuizen
3. Coenie Oosthuizen
2. Kyle Cooper
1. Tendai Mtawarira
Replacements
16. Franco Marais
17. Juan Schoeman
18. Lourens Adriaanse
19. Lubabalo Mtyanda
20. Dave McDuling
21. Hyron Andrews
22. Stefan Ungerer
23. Michael Claassens
24. Garth April
25. Heimar Williams
26. Johan Deysel
27. Wandile Mjekevu
28. S’bura Sithole
Quote from the Cell C Sharks Director of Rugby, Gary Gold:
“This weekend’s game is a nice opportunity to test ourselves and see how far we’ve come, with what’s been quite a lengthy pre-season. We’ve selected a strong side against what should be a good Toulon team. It’s a great opportunity for youngsters such as Jean-Luc and Daniel du Preez to get their first start in the Super Rugby squad. The guys are really excited and I know that we will be a bit rusty in comparison to a Toulon team that are mid-season and have been playing together for a few months, but’s that the type of challenge we wanted.”
(File Photo: Gallo Images)
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Cell C Sharks XV
15. Joe Pietersen
14. Lwazi Mvovo
13. Paul Jordaan
12. Andre Esterhuizen
11. Odwa Ndungane
10. Pat Lambie (c)
9. Cobus Reinach
8. Daniel du Preez
7. Jean-Luc du Preez
6. Francois Kleinhans
5. Ruan Botha
4. Etienne Oosthuizen
3. Coenie Oosthuizen
2. Kyle Cooper
1. Tendai Mtawarira
Replacements
16. Franco Marais
17. Juan Schoeman
18. Lourens Adriaanse
19. Lubabalo Mtyanda
20. Dave McDuling
21. Hyron Andrews
22. Stefan Ungerer
23. Michael Claassens
24. Garth April
25. Heimar Williams
26. Johan Deysel
27. Wandile Mjekevu
28. S’bura Sithole
Quote from the Cell C Sharks Director of Rugby, Gary Gold:
“This weekend’s game is a nice opportunity to test ourselves and see how far we’ve come, with what’s been quite a lengthy pre-season. We’ve selected a strong side against what should be a good Toulon team. It’s a great opportunity for youngsters such as Jean-Luc and Daniel du Preez to get their first start in the Super Rugby squad. The guys are really excited and I know that we will be a bit rusty in comparison to a Toulon team that are mid-season and have been playing together for a few months, but’s that the type of challenge we wanted.”
(File Photo: Gallo Images)
Twitter - @SportswaveAndre