Sharks coach John Plumtree wants his players to use their United Rugby Championship clash against Glasgow Warriors on Friday to impress him.
The Sharks have given starts to their fringe players for their clash with Glasgow Warriors in the United Rugby Championship. Picture: Steve Haag Sports/Gallo Images.such as captain Lukhanyo Am, Eben Etzebeth, Makazole Mapimpi, Ox Nche, Aphelele Fassi and Bongi Mbonambi for the match in Scotland. The core carried a huge workload in the Sharks’ four-game winning streak that saw them reach the semi-final of the Challenge Cup.
The Sharks are in 13th place on the URC points table while Glasgow are in second place and are title contenders.The Sharks coaching staff are expecting the new-look outfit to put up a strong performance and in so doing, test themselves against a Glasgow side that’s tough to beat on home soil.“It’s a really good measuring stick for some of the boys to see where they are at,” Plumtree told the media.
“They want to go out there, they want to have a go, they want to challenge. You’re playing against Glasgow, who haven’t been beaten here for two years. There’s a lot of Scottish internationals in that team, a lot of good players,” he said. Plumtree said he expects the likes of Curwin Bosh, Grant Williams and others to use the game as an audition for a starting berth for the Challenge Cup semi-final.
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