Teams, fixtures and results from Round 17 of the United Rugby Championship.
The Sharks have rested all their Springbok stars for Saturday's URC clash against Welsh side Cardiff in Durban.
The Sharks opted for this make-shift side as they shift their focus on next weekend's EPCR Challenge Cup final against Gloucester in London.Flanker Simon Miller will make his Sharks debut, while Braam Reyneke, Ig Prinsloo and Thomas Dyer also also in line to make their debuts off the bench. "We've given guys an opportunity to put their hands up and play well, to give the team that goes to Gloucester good momentum going forward," explained Sharks defence coach Joey Mongalo.
"Hopefully the way these guys account of themselves is a true reflection of where we are and how far we’ve come as a collective."15 Boeta Chamberlain, 14 Yaw Penxe, 13 Dieggo Appollis, 12 Eduan Keyter, 11 Aphiwe Dyantyi, 10 Lionel Cronje, 9 Tiaan Fourie, 8 Sikhumbuzo Notshe, 7 Simon Miller, 6 Tino Mavesere, 5 Reniel Hugo , 4 Corne Rahl, 3 Khwezi Mona, 2 Dylan Richardson 1 Dian Bleuler
Substitutes: 16 Dan Jooste, 17 Braam Reyneke, 18 IG Prinsloo, 19 Thomas Dyer, 20 Nick Hatton, 21 Bradley Davids, 22 Curwin Bosch, 23 Anthony VolminkWho we choose to trust can have a profound impact on our lives. Join thousands of devoted South Africans who look to News24 to bring them news they can trust every day. As we celebrate 25 years, become a News24 subscriber as we strive to keep you informed, inspired and empowered.
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