The Sharks will look to exact revenge when they face Edinburgh in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship on Saturday after losing to the Scottish outfit at home last season.

Overall Vodacom URC record: Played 1, Edinburgh won.

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When they last met:

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Did you know?

– Edinburgh beat the Sharks in Durban when these sides met for the first time last season.

– Edinburgh have lost as many games as they’ve won at home this season (three of each).

– The Sharks have won three of their last four matches but have lost three on the trot away from home.

– Connor Boyle won more turnovers in Round 12 than any other player (four). Three of these came from jackalling at the ruck.

– Edinburgh have the worst goal kicking success rate in the league (57%)

– Viliame Mata has made more carries (131) and contact metres (98) than any other player in the Edinburgh squad. He has also made the most dominant carry contacts (34).

– The Sharks have conceded the fewest cards in the competition so far (three; two yellow, one red).

– The Sharks have scored more tries from scrums than any other team (six). 46% of their tries have come from first phase.

– The Sharks have thrown fewer passes than any other team this season (1,053), an average of 105.3 per 80 minutes. They have thrown a relatively low 1.12 passes per carry.

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