The Sharks can fortify their Champions Cup playoff bid when they host Bordeaux on Saturday.
Overall Champions Cup record: Played 1, Sharks won 1
When they last met:
Sharks:
– Vincent Tshituka has the most turnovers in the Champions Cup (five) this season. Three of these have been jackals that have resulted in penalties.
– Scrumhalf Jaden Hendrikse has had more kicks retained than any other player (six). He has also forced the most pressure errors with his kicks (four).
– The Sharks have the lowest rate of tackle completion in the competition (82%).
– The Sharks have been awarded the most penalties at the maul (six).
Bordeaux:
– Bordeaux are one of two sides who are yet to score a first-phase try – the other is Racing 92 – in this season’s competition.
– UBB have lost both of their matches in this season’s Champions Cup, but are on a four-match winning streak in the Top 14.
– All of UBB’s try-scorers so far this season are forwards: flanker Renato Giammarioli, tighthead prop Sipili Falatea and No 8 Tom Willis.
Stats via Oval Insights
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