Cell C Sharks XV team for Kings challenge
A strong Cell C Sharks XV team has been named to travel to Port Elizabeth for their Currie Cup Qualifying match against the EP Kings at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Friday evening (7pm kick-off).
A number of players with Vodacom Super Rugby experience have been included in the matchday 22 by coach Michael Horak, players who have proved themselves at a higher level but in need of game time and certain to add value in this crucial match.
Heimar Williams is one who has a number of Super Rugby caps on his belt and the intelligent player has been moved from centre – his regular starting position – to flyhalf and he will call on the experience of S’bura Sithole and Wandile Mjekevu in the backline.
Similarly, captain Khaya Majola will no doubt lean on the leadership skills of Cell C Sharks 2014 Currie Cup captain Tera Mtembu and Test capped hooker Chilliboy Ralepelle. Francois Kleinhans, another player with plenty of experience will provide cover off the bench.
The Cell C Sharks XV have the same number of points, but have two games in hand over the EP Kings and this is a match they know they have to not only perform well in, but secure the win that could elevate them a couple of places up the log.
Cell C Sharks XV
15. Alrin Eksteen
14. Wandile Mjekevu
13. S’bura Sithole
12. Nkululeko Marwana
11. Marcel Coetzee
10. Heimar Williams
9. Hanco Venter
8. Tera Mtembu
7. Christiaan de Bruin
6. Khaya Majola (C)
5. Hyron Andrews
4. Ruan Botha
3. Gerhardus Engelbrecht
2. Chilliboy Ralepelle
1. Juan Schoeman
Replacements:
16. Stephan Coetzee
17. Mzamo Majola
18. Ruan Kramer
19. Wian Vosloo
20. Francois Kleinhans
21. Dylan Marcus
22. Kelvin Elder
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