RECAP: Sharks v Bulls

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our live coverage of the Rainbow Cup South African Round Six match between the Sharks and Bulls at Kings Park.

The Sharks were beaten 43-9 by the Bulls at Loftus Versfeld in Round Three – the first of two consecutive defeats that damaged their push for the Final.

The second came at the hands of the Stormers in Durban and they have not lost back-to-back matches at Kings Park since April 2019.

The last four meetings between these sides have gone the way of the home team, but the Sharks know they will have to pull a mighty performance out of the bag if they are to prevent the Bulls from finishing top of the pile.

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Teams

Sharks: 15 Aphelele Fassi, 14 Werner Kok, 13 Lukhanyo Am (captain), 12 Marius Louw, 11 Anthony Volmink, 10 Curwin Bosch, 9 Jaden Hendrikse, 8 Phepsi Buthelezi, 7 Thembelani Bholi, 6 Siyamthanda Kolisi, 5 Hyron Andrews, 4 Juan van der Mescht, 3 Khuthazani Mchunu, 2 Kerron van Vuuren, 1 Khwezi Mona.

Replacements: 16 Dan Jooste, 17 Retshegofaditswe Nche, 18 Thomas du Toit, 19 Reniel Hugo, 20 James Venter, 21 Grant Williams, 22 Manie Libbok, 23 Jeremy Ward.

Bulls: 15 David Kriel, 14 Madosh Tambwe, 13 Marco Jansen van Vuren, 12 Cornal Hendricks, 11 Stravino Jacobs, 10 Morné Steyn, 9 Ivan van Zyl, 8 Marcell Coetzee (captain), 7 Ruan Nortje, 6 Marco van Staden, 5 Janko Swanepoel, 4 Walt Steenkamp, 3 Mornay Smith, 2 Johan Grobbelaar, 1 Gerhard Steenekamp.

Replacements – from: 16 Schalk Erasmus, 17 Jacques van Rooyen, 18 Trevor Nyakane, 19 Nizaam Carr, 20 Muller Uys, 21 Keagan Johannes, 22 Clinton Swart, 23 Gio Aplon, 24 Robert Hunt, 25 Jan Uys, 26 Dawid Kellerman, 27 Richard Kriel.

Referee: AJ Jacobs (South Africa)

Assistant referees: Jaco Peyper, Griffin Colby (both South Africa)

TMO: Stuart Berry (South Africa)