Sharks Head coach John Plumtree has selected a powerful side to take on the French giants at the Twickenham Stoop in London.
Sharks put out strong side for Challenge Cup showdownThe Sharks believe they have right blend of Springbok talent and tried and tested Sharks stalwarts. A smattering of youthful exuberance rounds off a settled, composed and ambitious side.Am is confident in the way they’ve gone about readying themselves for this knock-out game.
“In games like this, it’s about getting the best prep and we’ve done a great deal to put ourselves in this position and once you’re in the changeroom, it’s about having confidence in the prep you’ve done,” he explained from the team’s base in London. “This game is a big one for us and everyone is hyped and excited to be playing in a semi against a quality side like Clermont.”Am called the two sets of protagonists ‘like-for-like’, suggesting that both sides employ a similar outlook as well as game management.“We back our set-piece against a good Clermont set-piece and they do mix it up between forwards and backs, which is the same with us. So it’s definitely going to be an exciting game.
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