RECAP: Sharks v Lions

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our live coverage of the Currie Cup Round 13 encounter between the Sharks and Lions at Kings Park in Durban.

The Johannesburg outfit will be buoyed by their first win of the campaign last week at home against Western Province.

A second win won’t come easy against a quality Sharks side stacked with experience and equally eager to win in order to safeguard their position in the top-four.

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Teams:

Sharks: 15 Nevaldo Fleurs, 14 Marnus Potgieter, 13 Jeremy Ward, 12 Murray Koster, 11 Anthony Volmink, 10 Joaquin Bonilla, 9 Mthokozisi Mkhabela, 8 Mpilo Gumede, 7 Jeandre Labuschagne, 6 James Venter (captain), 5 Hyron Andrews, 4 Thembelani Bholi, 3 Lourens Adriaanse, 2 Jason Alexander, 1 Dian Bleuler.

Replacements: 16 Jacques Marais, 17 Kwezi Mona, 18 Keagan Glade, 19 OJ Noa, 20 Nick Hatton, 21 Geraldo Jaars, 22 Jordan Chait, 23 Siviwe Zondani.

Lions: 15 Quan Horn, 14 Stean Pienaar, 13 Henco Van Wyk, 12 Matt More, 11 Edwill van der Merwe, 10 Tiaan Swanepoel, 9 Sanele Nohamba, 8 Emmanual Tshituka, 7 Francke Horn, 6 Vincent Tshituka, 5 Reinhard Nothnagel (captain), 4 Ruben Schoeman, 3 Ruan Dreyer, 2 Morne Brandon, 1 JP Smith.

Replacements: 16 Morne Brandon, 17 Sti Sithole, 18 Asenathi Ntlabakanye, 19 Jarod Cairns, 20 Sbibusiso Sangweni, 21 Andre Warner, 22 Jordon Hendrikse, 23 Wandisile Simelane.

Referee: Cwengile Jadezweni

Assistant Referees: AM Jacobs, Local

TMO: Egon Seconds