Teams:
Sunwolves: TBA
Sharks:
15 Aphelele Fassi‚ 14 Sibusiso Nkosi‚ 13 Lukhanyo Am‚ 12 Andre Esterhuizen‚ 11 Makazole Mapimpi‚ 10 Robert du Preez‚ 9 Louis Schreuder (captain)‚ 8 Daniel du Preez‚ 7 Tyler Paul‚ 6 Jacques Vermeulen‚ 5 Ruan Botha‚ 4 Hyron Andrews‚ 3 Coenie Oosthuizen‚ 2 Armand van der Merwe‚ 1 Tendai Mtawarira.
Replacements:
16 Kerron van Vuuren‚ 17 Juan Schoeman‚ 18 Khutha Mchunu‚ 19 Gideon Koegelenberg‚ 20 Phendulani Buthelezi‚ 21 Cameron Wright‚ 22 Rhyno Smith‚ 23 Jeremy Ward.
Referee: Nic Berry
Assistant referees: Marius van der Westhuizen‚ AJ Jacobs
TMO: Minoru Fuji
Full Super Rugby Fixtures:
FEBRUARY 15
Chiefs v Highlanders‚ FMG Stadium - 8.35am
15 – Brumbies v Rebels‚ GIO Stadium - 10.45am 16 – Blues v Crusaders‚ Eden Park - 8.35am
16 – Waratahs v Hurricanes‚ Brookvale Oval - 10.45am
16 - Sunwolves v Sharks‚ Singapore National Stadium - 12.55pm
16 – Bulls v Stormers‚ Loftus Versfeld – 5.15pm
16 - Jaguares v Lions‚ Estadio Jose Amalfiltani - 11.40pm 22 – Highlanders v Reds‚ Forsyth Barr Stadium - 8.35am 23 – Sunwolves v Waratahs‚ Chichibunomiya Stadium – 6.15am
23 – Crusaders v Hurricanes‚ AMI Stadium – 8.35am
23 – Brumbies v Chiefs‚ GIO Stadium – 10.45am
23 – Sharks v Blues‚ Kings Park‚ 3.05pm
23 – Stormers v Lions‚ Newlands‚ 5.15pm
23 - Jaguares v Bulls‚ Estadio Jose Amalfiltani - 11.40pm MARCH 1 - Hurricanes v Brumbies‚ Central Energy Trust Arena – 8.35am
1 – Rebels v Highlanders‚ AAMI Park – 10.45am
2 – Chiefs v Sunwolves‚ FMG Stadium – 8.35am
2 – Reds v Crusaders‚ Suncorp Stadium – 10.45am
2 – Lions v Bulls‚ Ellis Park‚ 3.05pm
2 - Stormers v Sharks‚ Newlands‚ 5.15pm 8 – Hurricanes v Highlanders‚ Westpac Stadium – 8.35am
8 – Rebels v Brumbies‚ AAMI Park – 10.45am 9 – Crusaders v Chiefs‚ AMI Stadium – 6.15am
9 – Blues v Sunwolves‚ QBE Stadium – 8.35am
9 – Waratahs v Reds‚ Sydney Cricket Ground – 10.45am
9 - Lions v Jaguares‚ Ellis Park‚ 3.05pm
9 - Bulls v Sharks‚ Loftus Versfeld‚ 5.15pm 15 – Chiefs v Hurricanes‚ FMG Stadium – 8.35am
15 – Brumbies v Waratahs‚ GIO Stadium - 10.45am
15 - Stormers v Jaguares‚ Newlands‚ 7.10pm 16 – Sunwolves v Reds‚ Chichibunomiya Stadium – 6.15am
16 – Crusaders v Highlanders‚ Forsyth Barr Stadium – 8.35am
16 – Lions v Rebels‚ Ellis Park‚ 3pm 22 – Blues v Highlanders‚ Eden Park – 8.35am 23 – Hurricanes v Stormers‚ Westpac Stadium – 8.35am
23 – Waratahs v Crusaders‚ Sydney Cricket Ground – 10.45am
23 – Sunwolves v Lions‚ Singapore National Stadium – 12.55pm
23 – Bulls v Chiefs‚ Loftus Versfeld - 3pm
23 – Sharks v Rebels‚ Kings Park – 5.15pm 29 – Hurricanes v Crusaders‚ Westpac Stadium – 8.35am
29 – Waratahs v Sunwolves‚ Newcastle International Sports Centre – 10.45am 30 – Blues v Stormers‚ Eden Park - 8.35am
30 – Reds v Rebels‚ Suncorp Stadium – 10.45am
30 – Sharks v Bulls‚ Kings Park – 3.05pm
30 – Jaguares v Chiefs‚ Estadio Jose Amalfiltani – 11.40pm APRIL 5 – Highlanders v Hurricanes‚ Forsyth Barr Stadium – 8.35am
5 - Reds v Stormers‚ Suncorp Stadium - 11am
5 - Lions v Sharks‚ Ellis Park - 7.10pm 6 – Crusaders v Brumbies‚ AMI Stadium – 6.15am
6 – Blues v Waratahs‚ Eden Park – 8.35am
6 – Rebels v Sunwolves‚ AAMI Park – 10.45
6 – Bulls v Jaguares‚ Loftus Versfeld‚ 3pm
12 – Crusaders v Highlanders‚ AMI Stadium – 9.35am
12 – Rebels v Stormers‚ AAMI Park - 11.45am 13 – Chiefs v Blues‚ FMG Stadium – 9.35am
13 - Brumbies v Lions‚ GIO Stadium - 11.45
13 – Sharks v Jaguares‚ Kings Park - 3.05pm
13 – Bulls v Reds‚ Loftus Versfeld – 5.15pm 19 – Chiefs v Lions‚ FMG Stadium - 9.35am
19 – Sunwolves v Hurricanes‚ Chichibunomiya Stadium - 12pm
19 - Sharks v Reds‚ Kings Park - 3.05pm 20 – Highlanders v Blues‚ Forsyth Barr Stadium – 9.35am
20 – Waratahs v Rebels‚ Sydney Cricket Ground - 11.45am
20 - Stormers v Brumbies‚ Newlands - 3.05pm 26 - Crusaders v Lions‚ AMI Stadium‚ 9.35am
26 – Sunwolves v Highlanders‚ Chichibunomiya Stadium – 12pm 27 – Hurricanes v Chiefs‚ Westpac Stadium – 9.35am
27 – Waratahs v Sharks‚ Western Sydney Stadium - 11.45am
27 - Stormers v Bulls‚ Newlands - 3.05pm MAY 3 - Crusaders v Sharks‚ AMI Stadium - 9.35am
3 – Reds v Sunwolves‚ Suncorp Stadium – 11.45am 4 – Hurricanes v Rebels‚ Westpac Stadium – 7.15am
4 – Highlanders v Chiefs‚ Forsyth Barr Stadium – 9.35am
4 – Brumbies v Blues‚ GIO Stadium – 11.45am
4 - Bulls v Waratahs‚ Loftus Versfeld - 3.05pm
4 - Jaguares v Stormers‚ Estadio Jose Amalfiltani‚ 9.40pm 10 – Blues v Hurricanes‚ Eden Park – 9.35am
10 – Reds v Rebels‚ AAMI Park – 11.45am
10 - Bulls v Crusaders‚ Loftus Versfeld - 7.10pm 11 – Highlanders v Jaguares‚ Forsyth Barr Stadium – 9.35am
11 - Chiefs v Sharks‚ FMG Stadium - 9.35am
11 - Lions v Waratahs‚ Ellis Park – 3.05pm 12 – Brumbies v Sunwolves‚ GIO Stadium – 8.05am 17 – Hurricanes v Jaguares‚ Westpac Stadium – 9.35am
17 - Rebels v Bulls‚ AAMI Stadium‚ 11.45am 18 – Blues v Chiefs‚ Eden Park – 9.35am
18 – Reds v Waratahs‚ Suncorp Stadium – 11.45am
18 – Lions v Highlanders‚ Ellis Park‚ 3.05pm
18 - Stormers v Crusaders‚ Newlands‚ 5.15pm 24 – Chiefs v Reds‚ FMG Stadium – 9.35am
24 – Brumbies v Bulls‚ GIO Stadium‚ 11.45am
25 – Sunwolves v Rebels‚ Chichibunomiya Stadium – 7.15am
25 – Crusaders v Blues‚ AMI Stadium – 9.35am
25 – Waratahs v Jaguares‚ Western Sydney Stadium – 11.45am
25 - Stormers v Highlanders‚ Newlands‚ 3.05pm
25 - Sharks v Lions‚ Kings Park‚ 5.15pm 31 – Blues v Bulls‚ Eden Park‚ 9.35am
31 – Rebels v Waratahs‚ AAMI Stadium – 11.45am JUNE 1 – Sunwolves v Brumbies‚ Chichibunomiya Stadium – 7.15am
1 – Crusaders v Chiefs‚ ANZ National Stadium‚ Suva‚ Fiji – 9.35am
1 – Reds v Jaguares‚ Suncorp Stadium – 11.45am
1 – Sharks v Hurricanes‚ Kings Park - 3.05pm
1 – Lions v Stormers‚ Ellis Park - 5.15pm 7 – Highlanders v Bulls‚ Forsyth Barr Stadium - 9.35am 7 – Reds v Blues – Suncorp Stadium - 11.45am 8 – Crusaders v Rebels‚ AMI Stadium – 9.35am
8 – Waratahs v Brumbies‚ Western Sydney Oval – 11.45am
8 – Lions v Hurricanes‚ Ellis Park - 3.05pm
8 – Stormers v Sunwolves‚ Newlands - 5.15pm
8 – Jaguares v Sharks‚ Estadio Jose Amalfiltani – 9.40pm 14 – Highlanders v Waratahs‚ Rugby Park Stadium – 9.35am
14 – Rebels v Chiefs‚ AAMI Park – 11.45am 15 – Jaguares v Sunwolves‚ Estadio Jose Amalfiltani – 00.10am
15 – Hurricanes v Blues‚ Westpac Stadium – 9.35am
15 – Brumbies v Reds‚ GIO Stadium – 11.45am
15 - Stormers v Sharks‚ Newlands - 3.05pm
15 – Bulls v Lions‚ Loftus Versfeld - 5.15pm 21/22 – Quarter-finals
29 – Semi-finals July
6 - FINAL
Sharks' new backline prospect Aphelele Fassi set to make his Super Rugby debut
Image: Anton Geyser
The Sharks' new and exciting backline prospect Aphelele Fassi will be making his Super Rugby debut when he starts at fullback against the Sunwolves on Saturday.
Fassi‚ who made a serious impact for the Sharks in their successful Currie Cup campaign last year‚ was always going to get game time this season because of the compressed nature of the tournament in a World Cup year.
However‚ Curwin Bosch's shoulder knock sustained over the weekend meant that the 21-year-old has jumped the queue even though the former was slated to start at 10 before his injury.
He's good enough to play at Super Rugby level and his presence only helps to increase the Sharks' already burgeoning back three stocks.
Fassi is the only player in the Sharks backline who has not been capped by the Springboks with the likes of Lukhanyo Am‚ Makazole Mapimpi‚ S'bu Nkosi and Andre Esterhuizen all back in the reckoning.
Louis Schreuder will be captaining the side from scrumhalf.
Bosch's absence means that Robert du Preez will start at flyhalf while the forwards have a familiar look to them.
They're packing an all Springbok front row with Tendai “Beast” Mtawarira‚ Akker van der Merwe and Coenie Oosthuizen all starting while Hyron Andrews and Ruan Botha start at lock.
The loose-forward complement is completed by Jacques Vermeulen‚ Tyler Paul and Daniel du Preez.
It's on the bench where there's a proper injection of youth with Kerron van Vuuren (hooker)‚ Khuthazani Mchunu (prop) and Phendulani Buthelezi (loose-forward) all set to make their Super Rugby bows from the bench.
Teams:
Sunwolves: TBA
Sharks:
15 Aphelele Fassi‚ 14 Sibusiso Nkosi‚ 13 Lukhanyo Am‚ 12 Andre Esterhuizen‚ 11 Makazole Mapimpi‚ 10 Robert du Preez‚ 9 Louis Schreuder (captain)‚ 8 Daniel du Preez‚ 7 Tyler Paul‚ 6 Jacques Vermeulen‚ 5 Ruan Botha‚ 4 Hyron Andrews‚ 3 Coenie Oosthuizen‚ 2 Armand van der Merwe‚ 1 Tendai Mtawarira.
Replacements:
16 Kerron van Vuuren‚ 17 Juan Schoeman‚ 18 Khutha Mchunu‚ 19 Gideon Koegelenberg‚ 20 Phendulani Buthelezi‚ 21 Cameron Wright‚ 22 Rhyno Smith‚ 23 Jeremy Ward.
Referee: Nic Berry
Assistant referees: Marius van der Westhuizen‚ AJ Jacobs
TMO: Minoru Fuji
Full Super Rugby Fixtures:
FEBRUARY 15
Chiefs v Highlanders‚ FMG Stadium - 8.35am
15 – Brumbies v Rebels‚ GIO Stadium - 10.45am 16 – Blues v Crusaders‚ Eden Park - 8.35am
16 – Waratahs v Hurricanes‚ Brookvale Oval - 10.45am
16 - Sunwolves v Sharks‚ Singapore National Stadium - 12.55pm
16 – Bulls v Stormers‚ Loftus Versfeld – 5.15pm
16 - Jaguares v Lions‚ Estadio Jose Amalfiltani - 11.40pm 22 – Highlanders v Reds‚ Forsyth Barr Stadium - 8.35am 23 – Sunwolves v Waratahs‚ Chichibunomiya Stadium – 6.15am
23 – Crusaders v Hurricanes‚ AMI Stadium – 8.35am
23 – Brumbies v Chiefs‚ GIO Stadium – 10.45am
23 – Sharks v Blues‚ Kings Park‚ 3.05pm
23 – Stormers v Lions‚ Newlands‚ 5.15pm
23 - Jaguares v Bulls‚ Estadio Jose Amalfiltani - 11.40pm MARCH 1 - Hurricanes v Brumbies‚ Central Energy Trust Arena – 8.35am
1 – Rebels v Highlanders‚ AAMI Park – 10.45am
2 – Chiefs v Sunwolves‚ FMG Stadium – 8.35am
2 – Reds v Crusaders‚ Suncorp Stadium – 10.45am
2 – Lions v Bulls‚ Ellis Park‚ 3.05pm
2 - Stormers v Sharks‚ Newlands‚ 5.15pm 8 – Hurricanes v Highlanders‚ Westpac Stadium – 8.35am
8 – Rebels v Brumbies‚ AAMI Park – 10.45am 9 – Crusaders v Chiefs‚ AMI Stadium – 6.15am
9 – Blues v Sunwolves‚ QBE Stadium – 8.35am
9 – Waratahs v Reds‚ Sydney Cricket Ground – 10.45am
9 - Lions v Jaguares‚ Ellis Park‚ 3.05pm
9 - Bulls v Sharks‚ Loftus Versfeld‚ 5.15pm 15 – Chiefs v Hurricanes‚ FMG Stadium – 8.35am
15 – Brumbies v Waratahs‚ GIO Stadium - 10.45am
15 - Stormers v Jaguares‚ Newlands‚ 7.10pm 16 – Sunwolves v Reds‚ Chichibunomiya Stadium – 6.15am
16 – Crusaders v Highlanders‚ Forsyth Barr Stadium – 8.35am
16 – Lions v Rebels‚ Ellis Park‚ 3pm 22 – Blues v Highlanders‚ Eden Park – 8.35am 23 – Hurricanes v Stormers‚ Westpac Stadium – 8.35am
23 – Waratahs v Crusaders‚ Sydney Cricket Ground – 10.45am
23 – Sunwolves v Lions‚ Singapore National Stadium – 12.55pm
23 – Bulls v Chiefs‚ Loftus Versfeld - 3pm
23 – Sharks v Rebels‚ Kings Park – 5.15pm 29 – Hurricanes v Crusaders‚ Westpac Stadium – 8.35am
29 – Waratahs v Sunwolves‚ Newcastle International Sports Centre – 10.45am 30 – Blues v Stormers‚ Eden Park - 8.35am
30 – Reds v Rebels‚ Suncorp Stadium – 10.45am
30 – Sharks v Bulls‚ Kings Park – 3.05pm
30 – Jaguares v Chiefs‚ Estadio Jose Amalfiltani – 11.40pm APRIL 5 – Highlanders v Hurricanes‚ Forsyth Barr Stadium – 8.35am
5 - Reds v Stormers‚ Suncorp Stadium - 11am
5 - Lions v Sharks‚ Ellis Park - 7.10pm 6 – Crusaders v Brumbies‚ AMI Stadium – 6.15am
6 – Blues v Waratahs‚ Eden Park – 8.35am
6 – Rebels v Sunwolves‚ AAMI Park – 10.45
6 – Bulls v Jaguares‚ Loftus Versfeld‚ 3pm
12 – Crusaders v Highlanders‚ AMI Stadium – 9.35am
12 – Rebels v Stormers‚ AAMI Park - 11.45am 13 – Chiefs v Blues‚ FMG Stadium – 9.35am
13 - Brumbies v Lions‚ GIO Stadium - 11.45
13 – Sharks v Jaguares‚ Kings Park - 3.05pm
13 – Bulls v Reds‚ Loftus Versfeld – 5.15pm 19 – Chiefs v Lions‚ FMG Stadium - 9.35am
19 – Sunwolves v Hurricanes‚ Chichibunomiya Stadium - 12pm
19 - Sharks v Reds‚ Kings Park - 3.05pm 20 – Highlanders v Blues‚ Forsyth Barr Stadium – 9.35am
20 – Waratahs v Rebels‚ Sydney Cricket Ground - 11.45am
20 - Stormers v Brumbies‚ Newlands - 3.05pm 26 - Crusaders v Lions‚ AMI Stadium‚ 9.35am
26 – Sunwolves v Highlanders‚ Chichibunomiya Stadium – 12pm 27 – Hurricanes v Chiefs‚ Westpac Stadium – 9.35am
27 – Waratahs v Sharks‚ Western Sydney Stadium - 11.45am
27 - Stormers v Bulls‚ Newlands - 3.05pm MAY 3 - Crusaders v Sharks‚ AMI Stadium - 9.35am
3 – Reds v Sunwolves‚ Suncorp Stadium – 11.45am 4 – Hurricanes v Rebels‚ Westpac Stadium – 7.15am
4 – Highlanders v Chiefs‚ Forsyth Barr Stadium – 9.35am
4 – Brumbies v Blues‚ GIO Stadium – 11.45am
4 - Bulls v Waratahs‚ Loftus Versfeld - 3.05pm
4 - Jaguares v Stormers‚ Estadio Jose Amalfiltani‚ 9.40pm 10 – Blues v Hurricanes‚ Eden Park – 9.35am
10 – Reds v Rebels‚ AAMI Park – 11.45am
10 - Bulls v Crusaders‚ Loftus Versfeld - 7.10pm 11 – Highlanders v Jaguares‚ Forsyth Barr Stadium – 9.35am
11 - Chiefs v Sharks‚ FMG Stadium - 9.35am
11 - Lions v Waratahs‚ Ellis Park – 3.05pm 12 – Brumbies v Sunwolves‚ GIO Stadium – 8.05am 17 – Hurricanes v Jaguares‚ Westpac Stadium – 9.35am
17 - Rebels v Bulls‚ AAMI Stadium‚ 11.45am 18 – Blues v Chiefs‚ Eden Park – 9.35am
18 – Reds v Waratahs‚ Suncorp Stadium – 11.45am
18 – Lions v Highlanders‚ Ellis Park‚ 3.05pm
18 - Stormers v Crusaders‚ Newlands‚ 5.15pm 24 – Chiefs v Reds‚ FMG Stadium – 9.35am
24 – Brumbies v Bulls‚ GIO Stadium‚ 11.45am
25 – Sunwolves v Rebels‚ Chichibunomiya Stadium – 7.15am
25 – Crusaders v Blues‚ AMI Stadium – 9.35am
25 – Waratahs v Jaguares‚ Western Sydney Stadium – 11.45am
25 - Stormers v Highlanders‚ Newlands‚ 3.05pm
25 - Sharks v Lions‚ Kings Park‚ 5.15pm 31 – Blues v Bulls‚ Eden Park‚ 9.35am
31 – Rebels v Waratahs‚ AAMI Stadium – 11.45am JUNE 1 – Sunwolves v Brumbies‚ Chichibunomiya Stadium – 7.15am
1 – Crusaders v Chiefs‚ ANZ National Stadium‚ Suva‚ Fiji – 9.35am
1 – Reds v Jaguares‚ Suncorp Stadium – 11.45am
1 – Sharks v Hurricanes‚ Kings Park - 3.05pm
1 – Lions v Stormers‚ Ellis Park - 5.15pm 7 – Highlanders v Bulls‚ Forsyth Barr Stadium - 9.35am 7 – Reds v Blues – Suncorp Stadium - 11.45am 8 – Crusaders v Rebels‚ AMI Stadium – 9.35am
8 – Waratahs v Brumbies‚ Western Sydney Oval – 11.45am
8 – Lions v Hurricanes‚ Ellis Park - 3.05pm
8 – Stormers v Sunwolves‚ Newlands - 5.15pm
8 – Jaguares v Sharks‚ Estadio Jose Amalfiltani – 9.40pm 14 – Highlanders v Waratahs‚ Rugby Park Stadium – 9.35am
14 – Rebels v Chiefs‚ AAMI Park – 11.45am 15 – Jaguares v Sunwolves‚ Estadio Jose Amalfiltani – 00.10am
15 – Hurricanes v Blues‚ Westpac Stadium – 9.35am
15 – Brumbies v Reds‚ GIO Stadium – 11.45am
15 - Stormers v Sharks‚ Newlands - 3.05pm
15 – Bulls v Lions‚ Loftus Versfeld - 5.15pm 21/22 – Quarter-finals
29 – Semi-finals July
6 - FINAL
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