Clermont’s forwards coach Julien Lairle has encouraged his charges to embrace the game against the formidable Sharks.
Props Rabah Slimani and Giorgi Beria expect a bruising contest up front when Clermont locks horns with the Springbok-powered Sharks side in the Challenge Cup on Saturday.
Test centurion Eben Etzebeth is one of eight world cup-winning Boks who could feature in a star-studded Sharks line-up this week, and speaking to Clermont’s club website, Slimani acknowledged the challenge that awaits the team. “It’s going to be a very big match, very tough against a team like the Sharks where we know that the slightest mistake can result in points.“It’s partly the Springbok team and we know how they play by offering frontal engagement. We also have assets in this area and it’s up to us to use them well.
“It’s a big team, big names. Half the team played for the Boks,” Beria added. “They are well-known and recognised guys, but we will still try to compete with them.
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