RECAP: Bulls v Sharks

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our coverage of the SuperFan showdown between the Bulls and Sharks in Pretoria.

The first match back after a six-month lay-off is not going to go smoothly. There’s is bound to be errors and a good measure of ‘rustiness’.

However, both Bulls mentor Jake White and Sharks rival Sean Everitt spoke about using the game to see where they are at ahead of the start of the new domestic competition – Super Rugby Unlocked, which gets underway next month.

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Teams:

Bulls squad: Clinton Swart, Travis Ismaiel, Stedman Gans, Jacques van Rooyen, Kurt-lee Arendse, Corniel Els, Morné Steyn, Ivan van Zyl, Marco Jansen van Vuren, Jade Stighling, Stravino Jacobs, Duane Vermeulen (captain), Arno Botha, Chris Smith, Marco van Staden, Ruan Nortjé, David Kriel, Muller Uys, Jason Jenkins, Trevor Nyakane, Schalk Erasmus, Jan-Hendrick Wessels, Mornay Smith, Sintu Manjezi, Juandré Kruger, Nizaam Carr, Tim Agaba, Embrose Papier, Cornal Hendricks, Gio Aplon.

Sharks squad

Forwards: Ox Nche, Mzamo Majola, Dylan Richardson, Dan Jooste, Thomas du Toit, John-Hubert Meyer, Ruben van Heerden, JJ van der Mescht, Hyron Andrews, Emile van Heerden, Evan Roos, Adam Mountfort, Celimpilo Gumede, Tera Mtembu, Sikhumbuzo Notshe, Phepsi Buthelezi.

Backs: Grant Williams, Sanele Nohamba, Jaden Hendrikse, Curwin Bosch, Jordan Chait, Muller du Plessis, Caleb Dingaan, Jeremy Ward, Marius Louw, Lukhanyo Am, JP Pietersen, Werner Kok, Manie Libbok, Thaakir Abrahams.

Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge

Assistant referees: Aimee Barrett-Theron, Morné Ferreira

TMO: Willie Vos