Sharks pick April for Toulouse
Cell C Sharks have named their team to face Toulouse on Thursday.
Cell C Sharks XV
15. Willie le Roux
14. Wandile Mjekevu
13. Heimar Williams
12. Johan Deysel
11. S’bura Sithole
10. Garth April
9. Michael Claassens (VC)
8. Christiaan de Bruin
7. Etienne Oosthuizen
6. Marcell Coetzee (C)
5. Hyron Andrews
4. Dave McDuling
3. Lourens Adriaanse
2. Franco Marais
1. Juan Schoeman
Replacements
16. Kyle Cooper
17. Gerhard Engelbrecht
18. Daniel du Preez
19. Jean-Luc du Preez
20. Cobus Reinach
21. Stefan Ungerer
22. Andre Esterhuizen
23. Paul Jordaan
24. Odwa Ndungane
25. Joe Pietersen
Quotes from the Cell C Sharks Director of Rugby, Gary Gold:
“I was generally happy with our performance against Toulon. With that being our first hit-out of the season the players were bound to be a bit rusty in certain areas, but overall, I was pleased with the intensity and commitment shown in the match.
“The match against Toulouse gives us another opportunity to test new combinations and work on certain areas, that we weren't as accurate in, last Friday. Toulouse boasts a good squad and they’ll provide the ideal test and preparation we require, ahead of the start of Super Rugby 2016.”
The following players are not available for selection due to either injury or SA Rugby limitations:
Beast Mtawarira
Coenie Oosthuizen
Francois Kleinhans
Giant Mtyanda
Lwazi Mvovo
Patrick Lambie
Ruan Botha
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