The Hollywoodbets Sharks age group teams travel to Pretoria this weekend to take on their Vodacom Blue Bulls counterparts in what should be tightly-contested matches for both sides.
The Under 19s are unbeaten in the SA Rugby Under 19 Cup, as are the Vodacom Blue Bulls; both teams have two wins and maximum points from their opening two fixtures, and this match should produce fireworks as the young and proud protagonists look to break away from each other.
Centre Luan Olivier, the former Craven week player who only finished his schooling last year, captains the side, with the match kicking off at 11.30am on Saturday.
The Under 21s are in a similar situation in the SA Rugby Under 21 Cup, currently sitting comfortably in second spot on the log, with the Vodacom Blue Bulls Under 21s tie on 24 log points, in third place on points differential.
When the two teams met at Hollywoodbets Kings Park in the first round match back in May, the Hollywoodbets Sharks Under 21s prevailed 33-14, and eighthman and captain Thomas Dyer will be demanding the same level of intensity and flair from his team-mates when their match kicks off at 2pm.
Hollywoodbets Sharks Under 19s
- Phiwayinkosi Kubheka
- Liam van Wyk
- Aiden Botha
- Jake Jansen
- Reece Curtin
- Zaide Rippenaar
- Imivuyo Kemka
- Hanu Pieterse
- Philip Mclaren
- Vusi Moyo
- Andile Maphumulo
- Luan Olivier (Captain)
- Blake Allbon
- Rukudzo Madinga
- Swelihle Mbatha
Replacements
- Liam Burger
- Reuben Vos
- Abulele Bolotini
- Vincent Britz
- Gerrie van Aswegen
- Riekus van der Merwe
- Chandler Green
- Joel Jordaan
- Jean-Dre Claasen
- Thokozane Mpanza
Hollywoodbets Sharks Under 21s
- Christoff Etzebeth
- Shawn Simpson
- Simphiwe Ngobese
- Simphiwe Ngobese
- Ulrich van der Westhuizen
- Matt Romao
- Van Heerden Pretorius
- Thomas Dyer (Captain)
- Ceano Everson
- Luan Gilliomee
- Gregan Jansen
- Janco Purchase
- Scott Nel
- Khuthi Rasivhaga
- Chijindu Okonta
Replacements
- Imaanni Pemba
- Luca Veronesi
- Nathi Ntuli
- Yabo Ndzamela
- Jean-Henri Smit
- Juan Loots
- Chris Horak
- Henrico Germishuizen
- Imaani Pemba
- Nicolas Sweir
- Aiden de Villiers