The Sharks head to Loftus Stadium to face the Bulls in a crucial United Rugby Championship derby, aiming to secure their top-four position. Despite an understrength squad due to national team resting protocols and injuries, veteran prop Trevor Nyakane remains confident in his team's ability to compete against their strong rivals.
The last time veteran Springbok prop Trevor Nyakane went to Loftus, he scored what was effectively the match-clinching try that beat the Vodacom Bulls to put his Hollywoodbets Sharks team into the Carling Currie Cup final.
It’s an energy that will be required on Saturday, as the Vodacom United Rugby Championship derby is an important one for the Sharks in the sense that a win will cement their position in the top four on the log, but it is understood they will be heading to Pretoria with an understrength team. “You have to learn to adapt around that. The pressure is always there even when the Springboks aren’t there. It’s about working hard and producing what the coaches expect of us. The boys who have come in are stepping up, and they’re showing they’re hungry to make their mark. The energy that they bring in is really infectious, particularly for the older guys.”
That means this game will be more personal for him, the personal aspect is true of every South African derby. While last week’s sold-out north/south clash between the Bulls and Stormers was played out to huge hype, Nyakane says the other derbies are played with a similar attitude. And he knows that from his experience of being based in Pretoria, there will be a big effort from the Bulls.
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