Sharks taking it Frans will play

Fred Zeilinga is ready to step into the breach and Lionel Cronje is on standby to join the match day squad but the Cell C Sharks are preparing for Saturday’s Vodacom Super Rugby clash with the Western Force as if Frans Steyn will be wearing the No 10 jersey.


Steyn is the subject of a Sanzar appeal into an earlier judiciary officer decision to rescind the red card he was shown in the match against the Chiefs at Kings Park last week for a dangerous lifting tackle.

The hearing is scheduled for Friday morning, but Sharks director of rugby Gary Gold has confirmed that the franchise has asked…