The Sharks will fly the South African flag on Tuesday when they hope to put up a competitive performance against the All Blacks in Durban as Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour continues.
However, coach JP Pietersen has already admitted that the Sharks will most likely only be able to perform at 70 to 80% of their best due to injuries, and in terms of where they are as a team during the URC pre-season.
The All Blacks have named a strong team, but are also battling with their own injury worries, with Cam Roigard having been withdrawn from Tuesday’s clash as a precaution, with the 25-year-old nursing a tight calf.
Cortez Ratima takes his place on the bench for the Kings Park clash.
Kick off is at 19:00.
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HOW THE TEAMS WILL LINE UP
ALL BLACKS – 15 Damian McKenzie, 14 Fehi Fineanganofo, 13 Quinn Tupaea, 12 Jordie Barrett, 11 Caleb Clarke, 10 Ruben Love, 9 Kyle Preston, 8 Wallace Sititi, 7 Luke Jacobson (c), 6 Tupou Vaa’i, 5 Sam Darry, 4 Josh Lord, 3 Fletcher Newell, 2 Asafo Aumua, 1 Ethan de Groot.
Subs: 16 Bradley Slater, 17 Ollie Norris, 18 Pasilio Tosi, 19 Ethan Blackadder, 20 Semisi Ta’eiloa, 21 Cortez Ratima, 22 Timoci Tavatavanawai, 23 Emoni Narawa.
SHARKS – 15 Zekhethelo Siyaya, 14 Donovan Don, 13 Jurenzo Julius, 12 Murray Koster, 11 Litelihle Bester, 10 Vusi Moyo, 9 Bradley Davids, 8 Nick Hatton (c), 7 Emmanuel Tshituka, 6 Phepsi Buthelezi, 5 Deon Slabbert, 4 Hendrè Stassen, 3 Vincent Koch, 2 Eduan Swart, 1 Nemo Roelofse.
Bench: 16 Liam van Wyk, 17 Rambo Kubekha, 18 Simphiwe Ngobese, 19 Corne Rahl, 20 Matt Romao, 21 Ivan van Zyl, 22 Luan Giliomee, 23 Ma’a Nonu.
After Tuesday’s clash, the All Blacks will next face the Bulls on Saturday night, which precedes the first Test.
Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry fixtures and results
