Willemse slapped with hefty suspension
SA-born France lock Paul Willemse has received a lengthy ban for a dangerous hit in a Challenge Cup round of 16 clash between Montpellier and Ulster last week.
SA-born France lock Paul Willemse has received a lengthy ban for a dangerous hit in a Challenge Cup round of 16 clash between Montpellier and Ulster last week.
The Money Man and Zels tip the winners as the Sharks and Vodacom Bulls power into Euro cup quarter-finals.
Head coach Sean Everitt said a fully loaded Edinburgh lineup can’t wait for a “second bite” at the Sharks in a crunch playoff at Kings Park on Saturday.
Bongi Mbonambi said the emergence of youngsters like Ethan Hooker and Corne Rahl has helped reignite the Sharks while boosting their trophy prospects.
Sharks head coach John Plumtree is champing at the bit for the return of Edinburgh to Durban, where the teams lock horns in the Challenge Cup quarter-finals on Saturday.
Head coach Ivan van Rooyen and skipper Jaco Visagie said the Lions have plenty to work on tactically back in the Republic after their Challenge Cup exit on Saturday.
The Vodacom Bulls travel to England while the Sharks prepare for another blockbuster playoff at Kings Park in the quarter-finals of European cup competition this week.
The Lions failed to make it back-to-back appearances in the Challenge Cup quarter-finals after going down to Benetton in Treviso on Saturday night.
Three-time Challenge Cup winners Clermont held off a Cheetahs fightback in a round of 16 clash at the Stade Marcel-Michelin on Saturday.
The Lions have announced a tweak to their starting lineup for the Challenge Cup playoff against Benetton on Saturday.