Former Investec Stormer leads Sharks

“The shape of the team that will take the field against the Stormers is very much based on the continuity of pre-season performances. Jaco Gouws will be the acting captain, while John Smit is coming back into full fitness. John will however be on the bench which gives us a degree of confidence in leadership support as well as bench depth,” said Putt.

TEAM:
1. Eduard Coetzee
2. Skipper Badenhorst
3. Brendon Botha
4. Nico Breedt
5. Albert van den Berg
6. Jacques Botes
7. Braam Immelman
8. Jaco Gouws (c)
9. Craig Davidson
10. Butch James
11. Dean Hall
12. Gcobani Bobo
13. Trevor Halstead
14. Odwa Ndungane
15. Brent Russell
Reserves
16. John Smit
17. Danie Saayman
18. Charl van Rensburg
19. Solly Tyibilika
20. Ruan Pienaar
21. Rudi Keil
22. Jacques Schutte