LIVE: Lions v Sharks – United Rugby Championship (URC)

Follow the United Rugby Championship match between the Lions and Sharks from Ellis Park on Saturday, 18 February 2023.

Kick-off is at 15:00.

The Sharks are out to bounce back from a thumping loss against the Stormers when they visit Ellis Park.

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“We basically looked at ourselves and the build-up to that week and the game itself,” said Sharks Director of Rugby Neil Powell.

“We are very disappointed with the outcome of that game and we are a lot better than what we showed on the field.

“We needed to shut that door as well. I don’t think we can dwell on that performance and we needed to shift our focus to this game.

“I think the fact that we had a bye last week helps us to close that door behind us.”

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TEAMS

Lions

15 Quan Horn, 14 Rabs Maxwane, 13 Manuel Rass, 12 Marius Louw (captain), 11 Edwill van der Merwe, 10 Gianni Lombard, 9 Morne van den Berg, 8 Emmanuel Tshituka, 7 Ruan Venter, 6 Jaco Kriel, 5 Ruben Schoeman, 4 Willem Alberts, 3 Asenathi Ntlabakanye, 2 PJ Botha, 1 JP Smith

Replacements: 16 Michael van Vuuren, 17 Morgan Naude, 18 Ruan Dreyer, 19 Ruhan Delport, 20 Sibusiso Sangweni, 21 Ruhan Straeuli, 22 Sanele Nohamba, 23 Rynhardt Jonker

Sharks

15 Aphelele Fassi, 14 Werner Kok, 13 Francois Venter, 12 Rohan Janse van Rensburg, 11 Thaakir Abrahams, 10 Curwin Bosch, 9 Grant Williams, 8 Phepsi Buthelezi (captain), 7 Henco Venter, 6 James Venter, 5 Gerbrandt Grobler, 4 Reniel Hugo, 3 Carlu Sadie, 2 Dan Jooste, 1 Ntuthuko Mchunu

Replacements: 16 Fez Mbatha, 17 Dian Bleuler, 18 Hanro Jacobs, 19 Vincent Tshituka, 20 Dylan Richardson, 21 Sikhumbuzo Notshe, 22 Cameron Wright, 23 Ben Tapuai

Referee: Cwengile Jadezweni (South Africa)