{"id":12296,"date":"2021-06-17T13:46:55","date_gmt":"2021-06-17T13:46:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-africa\/?p=12296"},"modified":"2021-06-17T13:04:14","modified_gmt":"2021-06-17T13:04:14","slug":"sharks-name-powerful-line-up-for-currie-cup-opener-against-griquas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-africa\/all-news\/sharks-name-powerful-line-up-for-currie-cup-opener-against-griquas","title":{"rendered":"Sharks name powerful line-up for Currie Cup opener against Griquas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-africa\">South-Africa<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>DURBAN &#8211; Despite contributing nine players to the Springbok training camp, the Sharks have been able to name a powerful line-up for their Currie Cup opener against Griquas in Kimberley on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>Apart from resting the much played Curwin Bosch, coach Sean Everitt has picked his strongest possible team for what is always a tough away encounter in the diamond fields<\/p>\n<p>ALSO READ: Phepsi Buthelezi announced as Sharks captain<\/p>\n<p>Everitt\u2019s captain in the unbeaten Sharks Under-19 team he coached three years ago, Phepsi Buthelezi, will lead the side for the first time.<\/p>\n<p>Everitt says Buthelezi\u2019s leadership ability and maturity made the decision an easy one.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPhepsi was head boy at his school and captained the teams he played for at DHS and he\u2019s a player mature beyond his years. He came to The Sharks at Under 19 level and excelled as a captain in the team that won the national trophy in 2018.<\/p>\n<p>ALSO READ: United Rugby Championship heralds a new era for SA rugby<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDue to his impressive leadership and performances that year, he became the national Under 20 captain in 2019, representing South Africa at the Junior World Cup.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe has been playing exceptionally well in the Rainbow Cup, he\u2019s a guy who has come through the ranks and we believe he is someone who can use this Currie Cup experience as a leader to take the Sharks forward in an exciting future.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b>Sharks:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>15 Manie Libbok 14 Werner Kok 13 Jeremy Ward 12 Marius Louw 11 Anthony Volmink 10 Boeta Chamberlain 9 Jaden Henrdrikse 8 Phepsi Buthelezi 7 Thembelani Bholi 6 James Venter 5 Hyron Andrews 4 Ruben van Heerden 3 Khutha Mchunu 2 Fez Mbatha 1 Khwezi Mona<\/p>\n<p><b>Substitutes:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Kerron van Vuuren, Mzamo Majola, Wiehahn Herbst, JJ van der Mescht, Reniel Hugo, Mpilo Gumede, Grant Williams, Marnus Potgieter<\/p>\n<p><b>IOL Sport<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; South-Africa. 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