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The Sharks take on the Bulls in Durban on Saturday, and is set to be an important clash.
Victory for the Bulls will increase their chances of securing a home semi. Their squad will gain a lot of confidance, and win would not only affect the log table...
Whilst a defeat for the Sharks will leave them in quite a bit of bother, with other crucial games happening between other top teams. Wins for either Lions or Province, and a win for the Griquas over the Cheetahs will leave the Sharks banking on away victories, and with an up-and-coming clash against the Cheetahs, a sense of desperation might sit in.
Sharks team: Louis Ludik, JP Pietersen, Stefan Terblanche (captain), Patrick Lambie, Lwazi Mvovo, Steve Meyer, Charl McLeod, Keegan Daniel, Michael Rhodes, Jacques Botes, Alistair Hargreaves, Steven Sykes, Wiehahn Herbst, Craig Burden, Patric Cilliers.
Reserves: Kyle Cooper, Eugene van Staden, Ross Skeate, Skholiwe Ndlovu, Rory Kockott, Monty Dumond, Andries Strauss
http://www.supersport.com/rugby/currie-cup/news/100715/Lambie_lines_up_in_the_midfield
Vodacom Blue Bulls: Jaco van der Westhuyzen, Gerhard van den Heever, Stephan Dippenaar, Stefan Watermeyer, John Mametsa, Jacques-Louis Potgieter, Ruan Snyman, Gerrit-Jan van Velze, Derick Kuün, Deon Stegmann, Fudge Mabeta, Wilhelm Steenkamp, Werner Kruger, Gary Botha (c), Dean Greyling.
Reserves: Bandise Maku, Bees Roux, Bêrend Botha, CJ Stander, Danie Faasen, Francois Brummer, Hayden Groepes.
http://www.supersport.com/rugby/currie-cup/news/100714/Steenkamp_gets_his_chance_for_Bulls
Personally Im worried about Lambie at center, especially inside. I really don['t think he is big enough (yet) to line-up direclty against such tough opposition. I expect the Bulls to target him.
Nice to see J.P. back in the mix, Im excited to see him and Mvovo play together. Hoepfully the latter can finally displace Ndungane. Don't really know why Kockett was dropped, it didn't look like Meyer is up for kicking duties, especially as he has his overall game to focus on. Certainly don't want Lambie to be the only goal-kicker on the field, if his kicking is off, it would be a waste of a sub to bring Kockett on.
However, I digress. Trust in Plumtree B)
looking forward to seeing Skeate in action, certainly a more experienced bench than last weekend against the Griquas.
Scrums might be a problem, but if Lambie pulls through in center for the Sharks, can see them scraping this one.
(Sorry for the Sharks bias)
Victory for the Bulls will increase their chances of securing a home semi. Their squad will gain a lot of confidance, and win would not only affect the log table...
Whilst a defeat for the Sharks will leave them in quite a bit of bother, with other crucial games happening between other top teams. Wins for either Lions or Province, and a win for the Griquas over the Cheetahs will leave the Sharks banking on away victories, and with an up-and-coming clash against the Cheetahs, a sense of desperation might sit in.
Sharks team: Louis Ludik, JP Pietersen, Stefan Terblanche (captain), Patrick Lambie, Lwazi Mvovo, Steve Meyer, Charl McLeod, Keegan Daniel, Michael Rhodes, Jacques Botes, Alistair Hargreaves, Steven Sykes, Wiehahn Herbst, Craig Burden, Patric Cilliers.
Reserves: Kyle Cooper, Eugene van Staden, Ross Skeate, Skholiwe Ndlovu, Rory Kockott, Monty Dumond, Andries Strauss
http://www.supersport.com/rugby/currie-cup/news/100715/Lambie_lines_up_in_the_midfield
Vodacom Blue Bulls: Jaco van der Westhuyzen, Gerhard van den Heever, Stephan Dippenaar, Stefan Watermeyer, John Mametsa, Jacques-Louis Potgieter, Ruan Snyman, Gerrit-Jan van Velze, Derick Kuün, Deon Stegmann, Fudge Mabeta, Wilhelm Steenkamp, Werner Kruger, Gary Botha (c), Dean Greyling.
Reserves: Bandise Maku, Bees Roux, Bêrend Botha, CJ Stander, Danie Faasen, Francois Brummer, Hayden Groepes.
http://www.supersport.com/rugby/currie-cup/news/100714/Steenkamp_gets_his_chance_for_Bulls
Personally Im worried about Lambie at center, especially inside. I really don['t think he is big enough (yet) to line-up direclty against such tough opposition. I expect the Bulls to target him.
Nice to see J.P. back in the mix, Im excited to see him and Mvovo play together. Hoepfully the latter can finally displace Ndungane. Don't really know why Kockett was dropped, it didn't look like Meyer is up for kicking duties, especially as he has his overall game to focus on. Certainly don't want Lambie to be the only goal-kicker on the field, if his kicking is off, it would be a waste of a sub to bring Kockett on.
However, I digress. Trust in Plumtree B)
looking forward to seeing Skeate in action, certainly a more experienced bench than last weekend against the Griquas.
Scrums might be a problem, but if Lambie pulls through in center for the Sharks, can see them scraping this one.
(Sorry for the Sharks bias)