The Sharks, led by Lukhanyo Am, defeated Scarlets in a United Rugby Championship clash. Werner Kok's hat-trick secured the win. Phepsi Buthelezi's selection at openside flank was notable. The DHL Stormers also secured a win against Leinster in the URC.
The hat-trick helped the Sharks to just a fourth URC victory of the season. #URC https://t.co/FQ6tTBU7Gd
John-Roy Jenkinson back from injury, and a first start of the season for Jackson Thiebes. Martin Sigren takes the place of injured Wian Conradie at No8. First match day selection for Zach Bastres since the season opener. https://t.co/PR2Mg5awyD
Jason Damm starts at lock for the first time in his MLR career. Matt Heaton and James Stokes return to the lineup, Jason Emery on the bench. Club debut for Ben Mitchell and a possible MLR debut for Derek Adams. https://t.co/7UE6IrixUa
Great to see Ben Mitchell back in MLR. Timely arrival given the injury to Theo Vukasinovic. Derek Adams and Bruce Yun promoted to the senior roster, Yun dressed for the season opener but didn't get in the game. https://t.co/NNipfOW6EV
Interesting selection, a few guys rested? Jay Tuivaiti gets a crack at No8, and James Vaifale makes his first Legion appearance. MLR debuts for Lole Veimau and Harris Rutherford off the bench. Rutherford is the young Scottish flyhalf who is US-eligible. https://t.co/eZwdfjCWRU
Houston not taking any risks with Maks van Dyk given his importance in the playoff picture. Would have liked to see Pono Davis given a chance to start at No3. Rob Cobb hasn't looked comfortable at tighthead. Sam Hill gets back-to-back starts for the first time in MLR. https://t.co/LQIjsdmXBS
Nice to see Cam Dolan back in action for the first time this season. Jarred Adams fills in at tighthead prop with Sean Paranihi suspended and Isaac Salmon still injured. Backline is short Jordan Jackson-Hope, JP du Plessis, and Ed Fidow. https://t.co/ag8VpTsDVq
New signings Dom Iacovino and Tomasi Alosio straight into the match day 23. That backline can definitely cause NOLA problems if the pack can win enough ball. https://t.co/6MYNvab64n
Follow the live action as the DHL Stormers face Leinster in Cape Town. @Vodacom #URC #STOvLEI https://t.co/A7AZnw6YWS
Follow the live action as the @Vodacom Bulls host Ospreys at Loftus Versfeld. #URC #BULvOSP https://t.co/jApjy3AZPF
Werner Kok celebrated his 50th appearance for the Sharks with a hat-trick that helped clinch a tour win against Scarlets in Llanelli on Friday night. https://t.co/XNWEWkOuSH
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🦈 That's lovely from the Sharks as Werner Kok races in! #SCAvSHA #URC https://t.co/rrnUDSLQRT
News24 | 'Goose'-less Bulls keen to outlast plucky Ospreys to get back on winning track https://t.co/aSE3lQlNBG
Jake White is eager to unleash Jannes Kirsten against Ospreys, with the experienced utility forward set to make his @Vodacom #URC debut for the Bulls on Saturday. https://t.co/IgM18xF2nL
Chris Smith starts at flyhalf as Jannes Kirsten makes a long-awaited return in a rejigged Vodacom Bulls lineup to face Ospreys in Pretoria on Saturday. @Vodacom #URC https://t.co/leUQ9h2iwV
Former Springbok skipper Corne Krige has been giving his thoughts on the upcoming Vodacom URC battle between two wounded beasts as the DHL Stormers prepare to host Leinster. https://t.co/buKfJ6w2LH
The DHL Stormers and Vodacom Bulls bounce back while the Lions spoil Munster's quest for the Highveld double, according to the https://t.co/f7LjILzDuw team. https://t.co/eMV9V3wa2q
With the Sharks no longer in the running to make the URC's top eight, one of the more interesting things about their team to play the Scarlets on Friday night is Phepsi Buthelezi's selection at openside flank. | @simxabanisa https://t.co/8nSSCYhYkr
Warrick Gelant and Seabelo Senatla were at the heart of the DHL Stormers’ thrilling comeback win against Leinster at DHL Stadium in the 2021-22 @Vodacom #URC. https://t.co/gNUgf82Pp2
Irish great Gordon D'Arcy is reluctant to argue that Boks vs Ireland may start encroaching on the rivalry with the All Blacks. | @sportmal https://t.co/o249bSJ8Wk
Quinn Roux, Louis Schreuder, Thomas du Toit, Jacques du Plessis and Jaco Coetzee all feature for Bath this weekend #SaffasAbroad https://t.co/qsKzqYResZ
🗣️ “From his schoolboy days, he has been a leader. In his position, loose forwards are usually captains, especially in South Africa." 🇿🇦 Corne Krige weighs in on Siya Kolisi's successor. https://t.co/mxSA4XqoHR
This is a mighty fine Sharks squad to face Scarlets. Don’t you agree? https://t.co/rxorjDerGt
Here’s one for @leinsterrugby fans. The thoughts of former Ireland star Gordon D’Arcy on the challenges of competing on two fronts. https://t.co/4PrnpK5mtg
The DHL Stormers have rallied their World Cup-winning Springboks to stand tall and get the home team’s drive for a Vodacom URC playoff back on track against Leinster in Cape Town. https://t.co/navimEPhyv
Some big names heading for Llanelli. Eben Etzebeth, Lukhanyo Am, Ox Nche, Makazole Mapimpi and Vincent Koch on board, along with full-back Aphelele Fassi, who has made more metres (967) than anyone else in the URC this season. https://t.co/j9rdQq78hJ
Two-time World Cup winner Lukhanyo Am will lead a Springbok-laden Sharks lineup against Scarlets in Wales on Friday night. @Vodacom #URC https://t.co/f51a8Sj5nE
Corne Krige has a left-field choice if Rassie Erasmus decides to blood a rookie for the national captaincy: Evan Roos. | @sportmal https://t.co/S0iWetEghx
The consequences of the itinerant nature of a professional rugby coach's existence will come into sharp focus when John Plumtree's Sharks come up against the Scarlets in their United Rugby Championship clash on Friday night. | @simxabanisa https://t.co/BTXHBAZKNg
South African pairing in the centers for Canon Eagles this weekend! Still no Faf de Klerk #SaffasAbroad #LeagueOne https://t.co/xk4xxWGId3
Sharks loose forward Phepsi Buthelezi has insisted that beating Scarlets on Friday night is just as important as next week’s historic Challenge Cup clash in London. https://t.co/x4qTsRJfT2
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