Sharks v Cardiff Live: Score updates, TV channel and start time

Cardiff will look to boost their United Rugby Championship play-off hopes when they take on the Sharks in Durban on Friday evening.

Last week saw the Blue and Blacks fail to pick up a match point for the first time in the league this season, falling to a 40-7 defeat to the Bulls in Pretoria.

Cardiff, who have won on their past two visits to Kings Park, are fifth in the URC table while Sharks are 11th.

However, the South African side are in good form.

Sharks hammered Munster 45-0 last weekend and are unbeaten in their past six matches against Welsh sides.

Cardiff welcome back Wales international James Botham, while Taulupe Faletau starts for the first time since New Year's Day.

Kick-off is at 5pm UK time, with the match being broadcast on Premier Sports 2.

You can also follow the match in the live blog below.

Sharks: Luan Giliomee; Yaw Penxe, Ethan Hooker, Andre Esterhuizen (capt), Makazole Mapimpi; Jordan Hendrikse, Bradley Davids; Phatu Ganyane, Fez Mbatha, Hanro Jacobs, Jason Jenkins, Emile van Heerden, Phepsi Buthelezi, Vincent Tshituka, Nick Hatton.

Replacements: Eddie Swart, Ox Nche, Vincent Koch, Corne Rahl, Jannes Potgieter, Ross Braude, Jean Smith, La Roux Malan.

Cardiff: Ioan Lloyd; Mason Grady, Harri Millard, Ben Thomas, Iwan Stephens; Callum Sheedy, Johan Mulder; Corey Domachowski, Liam Belcher (capt), Keiron Assiratti, Josh McNally, Rory Thornton, James Botham, Dan Thomas, Taulupe Faletau.

Replacements: Dafydd Hughes, Danny Southworth, Javan Sebastian, Alun Lawrence, Taine Basham, Ellis Bevan, Rory Jennings, Elijah Evans.

Referee: Gianluca Gnecchi (Italy)

Live updates below: