Sharks team and Kaplan unveiled
The Sharks have named their side for the Absa Currie Cup encounter against the Blue Bulls on Saturday 31 August 2013.
The Sharks vs Blue Bulls
Date: Saturday, 31 August 2013
Time: 17h05
Venue: Growthpoint KINGS PARK
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan
Assistant Referees: Quinton Immelman, Reuben Rossouw
Television Match Official: Shaun Veldsman
Sharks Starting Line-up:
15. SP Marais
14. Odwa Ndungane
13. Louis Ludik
12. Heimar Williams
11. Lwazi Mvovo
10. Fred Zeilinga
9. Cobus Reinach
8. Jacques Botes ( C)
7. Jean Deysel
6. Keegan Daniel
5. Marco Wentzel
4. Peet Marais
3. Wiehahn Herbst
2. Craig Burden
1. Dale Chadwick
Replacements:
16. Kyle Cooper
17. Rayno Gerber
18. Edwin Hewitt
19. Justin Downey
20. Charl McLeod *
21. Butch James
22. Jaco van Tonder
* 50th Absa Currie Cup Cap for The Sharks.
Quotes from forwards coach Brad Macleod-Henderson:
"The Bulls result took everyone by surprise. I am certain they will come back firing. They are a proud union and a quality team and it will be a very tough game on Saturday. The yellow card to one of their props was a breaking point and then the Lions clicked and played some fantastic rugby. Tera Mtembu has a groin strain and therefore was not considered for selection this week. Botes will continue at 8 and as captain. He is going nicely. The captaincy thing we will look at week by week. Great to have Keegan back to give us another senior head. Keegan and Jacques are both leaders, so is Jean Deysel and Butch James. We don't take too seriously who wears the captains arm band and who does not."
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