Monty Dumond has been named in the match 22’s for both the Sharks XV and the Sharks proper this week. I hope he’s got a decent supply of Energade lined up.
The Vodacom Cup team have been quite severely disrupted this week as they face a tough Griquas outfit in Durban. Both regular skipper Andries Strauss and his deputy, Charl McLeod have been called up to the Sharks squad, leaving Skipper Badenhorst to captain the side from the number 2 jersey. Skollie Ndlovu drops out this weekend, so Justin Downey continues his back-row merry-go-round and will take over the number 6 jersey. Mike Rhodes is back in 7.
Amongst the backs, it’s all change, with Len Olivier taking over from the frankly unimpressive Guy Cronje at flyhalf. Veteran Trevor Halstead continues at inside centre, while he has a new partner in Nick Jackson at outside centre. Chris Jordaan takes over from Zuks Vulindlu at right wing, with Dumond named to start at fullback.
Dumond will wear the Number 21 jersey for the Sharks later on Saturday afternoon.
Andy Borgen and Danie Dames return to the squad as backline cover, along with newcomer Alex Kock, who will be the scrumhalf reserve this week.
The Sharks XV
15. Monty Dumond
14. Chris Jordaan
13. Nicholas Jackson
12. Trevor Halstead
11. Lwazi Mvovo
10. Len Olivier
9. Ross Cronje
8. Warren Whiteley
7. Michael Rhodes
6. Justin Downey
5. Nolan Clark
4. Johan Snyman
3. Wiehahn Herbst
2. Skipper Badenhorst (Capt)
1. Patric Cilliers
Replacements:
16. Craig Burden
17. Sabelo Nhlapo
18. Jan Marais
19. Nic Claasen
20. Alex Kock
21. Andrew Borgen
22. Danie Dames
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Skipper is captain! 😆 😆
@Villie (Comment 1) : Captain is skipper
Skipper is skipper
f{Skipper > 0}= Captain
Rob…tell me about Nicholas Jackson.
I like the look of this side…apart from Halstead and Skipper, very youthful!!
who is captain? Morgan? 😆 😛
@Villie (Comment 5) : I know very little about him.
Nicholas Bret Shaw Jackson
Playing Position:Centre/Wing
Current Province:Free State
Club: Shimlas
Honours:
2004 – Natal Academy U18
2005 – Free State U19
2006 – Club Champs
2007 – Free State Vodacom Squad
2007 – SA Emerging Sevens
2007 – Nelson Mandela Bay Sevens
2008 – Shimlas Varsity Cup
Free State Cheetahs 2008 Currie Cup
Personal Details
Full Name Nicholas Bret Shaw
Nick Name Jacko
Surname Jackson
Height 181cm
Weight 85kg
Birth Date 15 September 1986
Birth City Pietermaritzburg
Marital Status Single
Favourite Film A Knights Tail
Favourite Music Any
Favourite Food T-bone steak
Primary School Marchiston Primary
Secondary School Michaelhouse
Tertiary Education UOFS
Click here for a list of squads this person has been in.
@robdylan (Comment 7) : Yeah…he is a new name on me too. Wonder if he’s got pace? We are a bit short on outside centres with waylon struggling!
@robdylan (Comment 8) :
Excellent stuff….so a Natal boy who went to varsity in Free State. quite a good pedigree it seems!
Alex Kock is yet another Monnas alumnus