Tigers vs Sharks

[Epaminondas Pules]

STARTING XV

15 Freddie Steward [95]

14 Josh Bassett [19]

13 Izaia Perese [7]

12 Solomone Kata [25]

11 Ollie Hassell-Collins [31]

10 Handré Pollard [37]

9 Jack van Poortvliet [80]

1 Nicky Smith [7]

2 Julián Montoya (C) [62]

3 Joe Heyes [148]

4 Harry Wells [206]

5 George Martin [69]

6 Hanro Liebenberg [115]

7 Tommy Reffell [121]

8 Olly Cracknell [50]

REPLACEMENTS

16 Charlie Clare [103]

17 James Cronin [41]

18 Dan Cole [329]

19 Cam Henderson [47]

20 Emeka Ilione [29]

21 Ben Youngs [321]

22 Jamie Shillcock [36]

23 Joseph Woodward [15]

[FKAS]

Hollywoodbets Sharks

Ntuthuko Mchunu
Dylan Richardson
Trevor Nyakane
Jason Jenkins
Emile van Heerden
Phepsi Buthelezi (C)
Lappies Labuschagne
Manu Tshituka
Jaden Hendrikse
Siya Masuku
Yaw Penxe
Francois Venter
Ethan Hooker
Eduan Keyter
Jordan Hendrikse


Replacements
Ethan Bester
Phatu Ganyane
Hanro Jacobs
Corne’ Rahl
Tino Mavesere
Bradley Davids
Diego Appollis
Hakeem Kunene

Players not considered for selection due to injury:
Bongi Mbonambi
Braam Reyneke
Eben Etzebeth
Fez Mbatha
Gerbrandt Grobler
Grant Williams
James Venter
Jurenzo Julius
Khwezi Mona
Lukhanyo Am
Makazole Mapimpi
Marnus Potgieter
Ruan Dreyer
Vincent Koch
Vincent Tshituka

[FKAS]

Great to see Cam Henderson back after a lengthy lay off. December 10th 2023 was his last game for Tigers

[FKAS]

Five tries for Tigers in the first half. All converted. A functioning attack as well with offloads and everything. We looked like Saints for the last try, incredible improvement on last season.

[FKAS]

Perese went off early with Woodward on at 13. Sharks have obviously talked about it at halftime because the Sharks 12 sought him out on a carry there and got put firmly into reverse.

[FKAS]

Reffell has also been a menace all game. Ilione has joined him in the backrow and has picked up his first turnover penalty as well.