We’ve received confirmation from the Sharks that a few changes have been made to the tour squad that arrived in London this morning.
Marcell Coetzee, Keegan Daniel and Frans Steyn were all unable to tour due to slight injuries which would have precluded them taking part in Saturday’s match against Saracens. None of the three is currently in danger of missing the start of the season, though.
Jacques Botes and Monde Hadebe were late additions to the squad.
We expect the team to face Saracens to be confirmed later this afternoon.
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Wow that makes it interesting.
So… we lose 2 loosies and a centre and replace them with a loosie and a hooker?
@David12246 (Comment 2) : monde is cover for who??
What time is the game on saturday? And will it be on supersport 1?
@David12246 (Comment 2) : I’m sure it makes sense on some level… 🙂
@Shark Overide (Comment 4) : yes, 16h30 SA time on SS1
@bobby 26 (Comment 3) : problem with arranging replacements at short notice is the visa… I would imagine that, as third hooker, they probably arranged a visa for Monde just in case they needed to fly him over at short notice. Imagine Kyle or Bis went down at captain’s for example.
Thanx Rob.
I can’t wait for Super Rugby to start. Its gonna be a great year. I can feel it in my bones. Forward wil dominate most teams. And all we need is for JP and Mvovo to be great finishers and Cross the whitewash regularly. Exited!!!!!!!!
wow, maybe they were best men at the wedding
Was disappointed not to see you at the airport this morning Rob.
Had my banner and Sharks jersey on and everything.
@VinChainSaw (Comment 10) : You also live in London?
@VinChainSaw (Comment 10) : I was there…. just didn’t want to be seen with you. I’m a serious journo, not a crazed fan!
@Uli Boelie (Comment 11) :
Yebo. Been here too long now.
Yourself?
@robdylan (Comment 12) :
Lol. Yeah i understand your issue. Took me ages to get the silver shark face paint off my face before work this morning.
@VinChainSaw (Comment 14) : rest assured, I’ll put on my anorak tomorrow and go Shark hunting
@VinChainSaw (Comment 13) : For some reason I always thought you are sitting in PE 😀 probibly that love you have shown for the Kings haha.
I am in good old Pietermaritzburg mate
@Uli Boelie (Comment 16) :
Sleepy Hollow. That explains a lot.
@Uli Boelie (Comment 16) :
Lol. My grandparents were all from the Eastern Cape, hence my support for them. Also, I support the EC because its the right thing to do.
But I grew up in the centre of civility, on the southern-most tip of Africa… in the shadow of the glorious mountain.
Been in the UK for a loooong time, however.
@robdylan (Comment 15) :
Reckon the only ones going Shark hunting this weekend are gonna be du Plessis, Brits, Burger, Jounert, Stevens, Botha, Melck, Fenton-Wells etc…
And your former love-interest Barritt of course…
You’re gonna be in your element eh! Surprised you’re taking your wife with actually…
@VinChainSaw (Comment 19) : she’ll keep me on the straight and narrow, eh
Might be a blessing in disguise, we`re up against it this weekend anyway but it counts for nothing. Let our big boys rest.
sbura is also here. just ran into him