Team Release: Fidelity ADT Lions vs. Hollywoodbets Sharks XV
07/25/2024 07:30 AM
Delivering the Goods
The Hollywoodbets Sharks XV head for Joburg this weekend as they take on the Fidelity ADT Lions in the return leg match of the Carling Currie Cup.
This week presents the opportunity for this young team to continue to grow and gel together. The first three rounds have been characterized by a mix of frustrations and positive outcomes, and head coach JP Pietersen will be looking for his team to deliver a comprehensive performance against the unbeaten Fidelity ADT Lions.
Pietersen has made a number of changes this week, including naming a handful of debutants who get their first taste of Carling Currie Cup rugby.
There are two changes amongst the forwards, tighthead prop Mawande Mdanda starts for IG Prinsloo while Batho Hlekani makes his debut, starting at lock ahead of Reinier Viljoen.
Lionel Cronje returns after missing last week's match, replacing Tiaan Swanepoel at flyhalf while Jaco Williams gets a start after playing off the bench, in for Eduan Keyter in a straight jersey swap.
There is a new midfield pairing at centre, both debutants, with Jurenzo Julius and Lili Bester in for Alwayno Visagie and Muller du Plessis respectively.
On the bench, there are further first games in the Black & White jersey, hooker Bryce Calvert, fellow forwards Kabous Bezuidenhout and Hennie Sieberhagen, and utility back Scott Nel.
The Hollywoodbets Sharks XV
- Abraham Reyneke
- Daniel Jooste
- Mawande Mdanda
- Batho Hlekani *
- Reniel Hugo
- Siya Ningiza
- Jannes Potgieter
- Nick Hatton (Captain)
- Bradley Davids
- Lionel Cronje
- Jaco Williams
- Jurenzo Julius *
- Lili Bester *
- Yaw Penxe
- Hakeem Kunene
Replacements
- Bryce Calvert *
- Dian Bleuler
- Kabous Bezuidenhout *
- Hennie Sieberhagen *
- Tino Mavesere
- Tiaan Meyer
- Scott Nel *
- Eduan Keyter
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