RECAP: Sharks v Pumas

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our live coverage of the Currie Cup Round 10 encounter between the Sharks and Pumas at Kings Park.

The match in Durban will see teams currently in third and fifth positions on the log going into battle against each other. The Durbanites won the first encounter between them by 42-10 in March at the Mbombela Stadium.

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Teams:

Sharks: 15 Nevaldo Fleurs, 14 Marnus Potgieter, 13 Jeremy Ward, 12 Ethan Fisher, 11 Anthony Volmink, 10 Boeta Chamberlain, 9 Cameron Wright, 8 Sikhumbuzo Notshe, 7 Jeandré Labuschagne, 6 James Venter (captain), 5 Hyron Andrews, 4 Ruben van Heerden, 3 Wiehahn Herbst, 2 Kerron van Vuuren, 1 Dian Bleuler.

Replacements: 16 Fezokuhle Mbatha, 17 Khwezi Mona, 18 Lourens Adriaanse, 19 Emile van Heerden, 20 Dylan Richardson, 21 Thembelani Bholi, 22 Mthokozisi Mkhabela, 32 Joaquin Bonilla.

Pumas: 15 Devon Williams, 14 Sebastian de Klerk, 13 Alwayno Visagie, 12 Eddie Fouche, 11 Tapiwa Mafura, 10 Tinus de Beer, 9 Chriswill September, 8 Willie Engelbrecht (captain), 7 Anele Lungisa, 6 Daniel Maartens, 5 Shane Kirkwood, 4 Malembe Mpofu, 3 Ignatius Prinsloo, 2 Eduan Swart, 1 Corne Fourie.

Replacements: 16 Llewellyn Classen, 17 Dewald Maritz, 18 Simon Raw/Etienne Janeke, 19 Darrien Landsberg, 20 Phumzile Maqondwana, 21 Giovan Snyman, 22 Ali Mgijima, 23 Japie Kleinhans.

Referee: AJ Jacobs

Assistant referees: Sean Muller, Sanele Mdlalose

TMO: Egon Seconds