Sharks name strong team for Currie Cup clash against Lions

Durban - The Sharks have named a very strong side to play the Lions in a Currie Cup match Johannesburg on Saturday and at first glance, it could easily be their side featuring in the United Rugby Championship.

The latter team, of course, is winging its way to Italy where they will play Benetton in a week’s time, so this powerful side to play a battling Lions team is evidence of the growing quality in depth at the Shark Tank.

Some of the players on duty at Emirates Airline Park who have played in the URC are fullback Yaw Penxe, flyhalf Boeta Chamberlain, scrumhalf Cameron Wright, centre Jeremy Ward, wings Werner Kok and Marnus Potgieter, and loose forwards James Venter — who captain the side —, Thembelani Bholi and Cemilpilo Gumede.

The Sharks have won both their Currie Cup games thus far, beating Griquas and Western Province in Durban while the Lions lost 48-36 to Western Province in the opening round before suffering a 50-9 defeat to the Pumas in their second match and with just one log point, prop up the Currie Cup table in seventh position.