Jannie out of Durban semi-final
Jannie du Plessis and Willem Alberts are both missing due to injury.
Saturday - 19 October 2013 - Kickoff 17h00
Growthpoint KINGS PARK
Referee - Marius van der Westhuizen
Assistant Referees - Rasta Rasivhenge and Cobus Wessels
The Sharks
15. SP Marais
14. Odwa Ndungane
13. Louis Ludik
12. Francois Steyn
11. Lwazi Mvovo
10. Patrick Lambie
9. Charl McLeod
8. Keegan Daniel (Captain)
7. Jean Deysel
6. Marcell Coetzee
5. Pieter-Steph du Toit
4. Peet Marais
3. Wiehahn Herbst
2. Bismarck du Plessis
1. Tendai Mtawarira
Replacements
16. Kyle Cooper
17. Danie Mienie
18. Stephan Lewies
19. Jacques Botes
20. Cobus Reinach
21. Fred Zeilinga
22. Heimar Williams
Quotes from Forwards Coach, Brad Macleod-Henderson:
"We’ve got a tough game on our hands, they’ve got a big forward pack and some strong ball-carriers that we will need to take care of. We must make sure we are strong in the set-piece and play to the structures we know we can. Frans is a world-class player and we are lucky to have him, although Heimar has done really well for us all season. So we’re just fortunate to be able to see both of them in action in the semi-final."
Quote from Backline Coach, Sean Everitt:
"Free State is very much an improved team now with Adriaan Strauss and Coenie Oosthuizen back. They can never be underestimated; they had a good game against the Blue Bulls on the weekend and are certainly not the same team we beat well in Durban earlier in the competition."
(File Photo:Andre Bloem)
- The Sharks and Andre Bloem
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