Sharks Touring Squad

Sharks head coach JP Pietersen has named a 28-man squad that flies to Wales today, ahead of back-to-back away matches against the Ospreys and Edinburgh.

With the Race to the Eight heating up over the last four weekends of Vodacom United Rugby Championship pool match action, the Hollywoodbets Sharks are under no illusion as the enormity of the closing stages of the tournament as they look to meet their ambitions in the competition.

Andre Esterhuizen is back to lead the team in Saturday’s crunch match against Ospreys, the team from Swansea currently trailing the Hollywoodbets Sharks by three log points.

Siya Kolisi makes his welcome return to the team after overcoming a calf niggle and his name is included alongside locks Jason Jenkins and Emile van Heerden, the pair also back in the side amongst the 16 forwards likely to feature during this testing fortnight period.

Of the 12 backline players, there is good news with the naming of Jurenzo Julius back in the side, amongst a host of familiar names, while the exciting 18-year-old Zekhethelo Siyaya looks set to make his debut following a run of injuries to the fullbacks in the squad.

The former Westville Boys High star has represented the province at Under 16 and Under 18 level, as well as SA Under 18, scoring a brace of tries in the country’s defeat of their junior Irish counterparts and big things are expected of the youngster.

Hollywoodbets Sharks Touring Team

Forwards:
Corne' Rahl
Eduan Swart
Emile van Heerden
Emmanuel Tshituka
Fez Mbatha
Hanro Jacobs
Jason Jenkins
Lee-Marvin Mazibuko
Nick Hatton
Ox Nche
Phatu Ganyane
Phepsi Buthelezi
Siya Kolisi
Vincent Koch
Vincent Tshituka
Willem van den Hever

Backs:
Andre Esterhuizen
Bradley Davids
Edwill van der Merwe
Ethan Hooker
Jaden Hendrikse
Jean Smith
Jurenzo Julius
Le Roux Malan
Makazole Mapimpi
Ross Braude
Siya Masuku
Zekhethelo Siyaya