Etzebeth: ‘Incredible’ Siya isn’t a joke
Eben Etzebeth has extolled the special qualities of Siya Masuku, as the Sharks stand on the cusp of European cup history thanks to the flyhalf’s standout performances.
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Eben Etzebeth has extolled the special qualities of Siya Masuku, as the Sharks stand on the cusp of European cup history thanks to the flyhalf’s standout performances.
The Sharks will make history when they face English club Gloucester in the Challenge Cup final at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this week.
Head coach John Plumtree is searching for positives as the remainder of the Sharks squad travelled to the UK on the back of a heavy loss to Cardiff in Durban on Saturday.
Cardiff were clinical in demolishing a second-string Sharks side in the Vodacom URC match at Kings Park on Saturday.
Murray Koster has been slapped with a lengthy suspension for his foul play in the clash between the Sharks and Benetton.
The powerful Ntuthuko Mchunu tosses fellow Springbok Bongi Mbonambi to the turf during a fired-up training session with Sharks director of rugby Neil Powell.
Concerns have escalated over Springbok and Sharks prop Coenie Oosthuizen’s playing future following a serious neck injury.
Siya Masuku’s recent standout performances have reportedly earned the Sharks flyhalf an invitation to the next Springbok alignment camp.
Double world champions Eben Etzebeth, Lukhanyo Am and Vincent Koch are all fitness concerns for the Sharks after Saturday’s defeat to Benetton in Durban.
Replacement Jacob Umaga converted his own try as Benetton clawed back at the death to overcome the Sharks in Durban on Saturday.