Sharks slot in Dyantyi for derby duel
The injection of speedster Aphiwe Dyantyi is the only change to the Sharks lineup to face the Vodacom Bulls in Pretoria on Saturday.
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The injection of speedster Aphiwe Dyantyi is the only change to the Sharks lineup to face the Vodacom Bulls in Pretoria on Saturday.
Springbok enforcer Eben Etzebeth marked his return for the Sharks with a barnstorming try at Kings Park, before signing balls and posing for photos post-match.
Nizaam Carr said the Vodacom Bulls are excited to defend their home turf against the Sharks when the teams clash in Pretoria on Saturday afternoon.
Sharks boss John Plumtree has welcomed the boost from the returning Springboks for the team ahead of another tough assignment this weekend against the Vodacom Bulls.
Bolstered by their returning Springboks, the Sharks ran in 10 tries to thump the Dragons in Durban for their first win of the season.
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Lukhanyo Am said the embattled Sharks are feeding off the energy of their World Cup-winning Springboks, despite news that Bongi Mbonambi has undergone surgery.
South Africa’s four Vodacom URC challengers are out to restore some pride this week after a winless turn in round 5.
A “hurting” John Plumtree reiterated that the Sharks were still not clinical enough on Saturday when Connacht handed his team a fifth successive defeat of the season.
The embattled Sharks suffered a fifth successive defeat of the Vodacom URC season on Saturday evening after going down to Connacht in Durban.