RECAP: Sharks v Cheetahs

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our live coverage of the Currie Cup Round Seven encounter between the Sharks and Cheetahs at Kings Park.

The first-placed Cheetahs will be aiming for their sixth straight win of the 2022 Currie Cup campaign when they tackle the Sharks in another important clash.

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Teams

Sharks: 15 Jordan Chait, 14 Yaw Penxe, 13 Jeremy Ward, 12 Ethan Fisher, 11 Curwin Gertse, 10 Joaquin Diaz Bonilla, 9 Cameron Wright, 8 Celimpilo Gumede, 7 Thembelani Bholi, 6 James Venter (captain), 5 Hyron Andrews, 4 Emile van Heerden, 3 Wiehahn Herbst, 2 Fezokuhle Mbatha, 1 Dian Bleuler.

Replacements: 16 Dan Jooste, 17 Braam Reyneke, 18 Lourens Adriaanse, 19 Jeandre Labusagne, 20 Dylan Richardson, 21 OJ Noha, 22 Sanele Nohamba, 23 Lloyd Koster

Cheetahs: 15 Clayton Blommetjies, 14 Daniel Kasende, 13 David Brits, 12 Frans Steyn, 11 Cohen Jasper, 10 Siya Masuku, 9 Ruan Pienaar (Captain), 8 Mihlali Mosi, 7 Andisa Ntsila, 6 Gideon van der Merwe, 5 Victor Sekekete, 4 Aidon Davis, 3 Marne Coetzee, 2 Marnus van der Merwe, 1 Schalk Ferreira.

Replacements: 16 Louis van der Westhuizen, 17 Alulutho Tshakweni, 18 Conraad van Vuuren, 19 Ockie Barnard, 20 Jeandré Rudolph, 21 Rewan Kruger, 22 Reinhardt Fortuin, 23 Robert Ebersohn

Referee: Morne Ferreira

Assistant Referees: Christopher Alison, local referee

TMO: Quinton Immelman