Sharks head coach John Plumtree calls for his team to mentally recover from their loss to Bordeaux and secure a victory against Cardiff in the United Rugby Championship. Plumtree praises stand-in captain Vincent Tshituka's versatility and acknowledges the importance of this weekend's match for their top-tier ambitions.
Sharks head coach John Plumtree said they needed to pick themselves up mentally after their loss to Bordeaux. Sharks head coach John Plumtree has backed stand-in captain Vincent Tshituka and his charges to pick themselves up after their thrashing last weekend and claim a win against Cardiff in the United Rugby Championship this Saturday.When asked which of the sides would be more hungry for a win, Plumtree joked he couldn’t exactly say the Welsh side.after a great start to the season.
“He’s an explosive jumper and understands that role. He’s obviously a better seven than he is a four but with all of our injuries we need him there.” “ we are floating around mid-table and want to keep pushing for the top of the pile. The boys know it is a massive game for us.”“We have got to be hungry. We got a bit of a break coming up so the players have got to empty their tanks here,” Plumtree added.
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