Bulls, Sharks out to make European history
The Vodacom Bulls and Sharks will attempt to advance to the Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup semi-finals, respectively, for the first time this weekend.
The Vodacom Bulls and Sharks will attempt to advance to the Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup semi-finals, respectively, for the first time this weekend.
Winning the Challenge Cup is imperative for the Sharks, but the Vodacom Bulls will have a different mindset regarding their Champions Cup ambitions, writes MARK KEOHANE.
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.
Aphelele Fassi was “bummed” not to make the Springbok World Cup squad in 2023, but the fit-again fullback is seizing every opportunity with the Sharks this season.
Sharks head coach John Plumtree has praised Aphelele Fassi’s attacking skills while arguing that the star fullback’s defence is also improving.
Head coach John Plumtree is sweating over the availability of lock Eben Etzebeth for the clash between the Sharks and Zebre Parma in Durban next Sunday.
John Plumtree said Saturday’s clash against Edinburgh is the ideal opportunity for a full-strength Sharks side to click as a unit before tackling Zebre Parma in the Challenge Cup.