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Ultimate Rugby Jul 7

Sharks kick off through Bosch

Ultimate Rugby Jul 7

Phepsi Bhutelezi leads his side out, this youngster has a lot of promise

Ultimate Rugby Jul 7

The sides are out

Ultimate Rugby Jul 7

Curwin Bosch is the only Springbok in the Sharks starting side

Ultimate Rugby Jul 7

The sides are out and a timely reminder that the Lions only have one backline player on the bench with Finn Russell man alone among the finishing eight

Ultimate Rugby Jul 7

There are a number of match ups that are key to focus on tonight but the 12 battle between Louw and Aki will be a big one. Both midfielders playing in the 100kg category and it could be an epic battle

Ultimate Rugby Jul 7

The sides are back in the change rooms, doing their final prep and getting ready to take to the field

Ultimate Rugby Jul 7

Lions managing director Ben Calveley on Sky Sports
:
"We certainly think it is [a good idea to play this game].

"We see it as a positive, we're showing we can overcome all the challenges facing us."


Calveley: "Nearly all the Lions touring party have been double jabbed. The vast majority have been double jabbed."

Ultimate Rugby Jul 7

Welcome to Johannesburg as the Sharks get ready to 'host' the British and Irish Lions. There was a slight hiccup in preperation and the game today with a number of positive tests returned but the game will still go ahead despite a number of players missing out. Live updates to follow

John Esterhuizen Jul 7

moved from 6 to 7 in uk