Team Release: Reds vs. Cell C Sharks

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Reds vs. Cell C Sharks

Date:	Friday, 24 February 2017
Time:	19h00 (AEST) 11h00 (CAT)
Venue:	Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Referee:	Nick Briant (NZ)
Assistant Referees:	Paul Willaims (NZ), Nic Berry (Aus)
Television Match Official:	Damien Mitchelmore (Aus)

Curwin Bosch
14. Kobus van Wyk
13. Lukhanyo Am
12. Andre Esterhuizen
11. Lwazi Mvovo **
10. Patrick Lambie (c)
9. Cobus Reinach
8. Tera Mtembu (v/c)
7. Jean-Luc du Preez
6. Philip van der Walt
5. Ruan Botha
4. Etienne Oosthuizen
3. Coenie Oosthuizen
2. Franco Marais
1. Tendai Mtawarira

Replacements
16. Chiliboy Ralepelle
17. Thomas du Toit
18. Lourens Adriaanse
19. Stephan Lewies
20. Jacques Vermeulen
21. Michael Claassens
22. Jeremy Ward
23. Clement Poitrenaud

** Lwazi Mvovo is playing in his 100th Vodacom Super Rugby match for the Cell C Sharks.

Notes:
Quotes from Head Coach, Robert du Preez.

“We’ve had two great training sessions over the last two days and the players are rearing to go. There are no surprises with our team selection this week. We have rewarded guys that have done well for us so far. It’s an exciting side and we are looking forward to seeing how they go on Friday.”

“Lwazi playing in his 100th Vodacom Super Rugby match for the Cell C Sharks is a massive achievement and I’m pleased for him. He is a guy that sets high standards for himself and it’s great to have someone with his experience in our set-up. He sets a good example for the young players and hopefully, we can make it a memorable day for him this Friday.”

Interesting facts:

Curwin Bosch (19) will be the youngest Cell C Sharks player in Friday’s matchday 23;
Having previously represented the Stormers and Kings respectively, Kobus van Wyk and Jeremy Ward will earn their first caps for the Cell C Sharks in Vodacom Super Rugby;
If they come off the bench, Jacques Vermeulen and Clement Poitrenaud will be making their Vodacom Super Rugby debuts.