Durban - The Sharks will stick with Chilliboy Ralapelle as captain it was confirmed when they named their team on Thursday to play stragglers Eastern Province in a Currie Cup match at Kings Park on Saturday at 3pm.
After starting the season with a bang, the Sharks have played badly in recent weeks and lost their position on top of the table.
Head coach Robert du Preez said: “Both our remaining fixtures are important and we will not be taking Eastern Province lightly. They showed what they were capable off against the Bulls and we cannot afford to be complacent. “There is a lot to still play for and our preparation has gone well. We need to execute our opportunities and stick to our structures.”
Sharks team:15 Curwin Bosch, 14 Rhyno Smith, 13 Lukhanyo Am, 12 Andre Esterhuizen, 11 Wandile Mjekevu, 10 Inny Radebe, 9 Michael Claassens, 8 Francois Kleinhans, 7 Jean-Luc du Preez, 6 Khaya Majola, 5 Ruan Botha, 4 Etienne Oosthuizen, 3 John-Hubert Meyer, 2 Chiliboy Ralepelle (captain), 1 Thomas du Toit Replacements: 16 Franco Marais, 17 Juan Schoeman, 18 Jean Droste, 19 Jean Deysel, 20 Stefan Ungerer, 21 Patrick Lambie, 22 Neil Maritz.
African News Agency (ANA)