The Sharks have named a powerful team for this Friday’s pre-season friendly against the Bulls XV in Durban.

Pat Lambie will lead the side from flyhalf, with Cobus Reinach partnering him at No 9, while talented youngster Curwin Bosch slots in at fullback. Kobus van Wyk and Lwazi Movo are on the wings, with André Esterhuizen and Lukhanyo Am in the midfield.

What looks to be relatively close to a full-strength pack, Beast Mtawarira is at loosehead prop alongside Franco Marais and Lourens Adriaanse. Etienne Oosthuizen and Ruan Botha slot into the second row, with Philip van der Walt, Jean-Luc du Preez and Tera Mtembu completing the loose trio.

Sharks – 15 Curwin Bosch, 14 Kobus van Wyk, 13 Lukhanyo Am, 12 André Esterhuizen, 11 Lwazi Mvovo, 10 Pat Lambie (c), 9 Cobus Reinach, 8 Tera Mtembu, 7 Jean-Luc du Preez, 6 Philip van der Walt, 5 Ruan Botha, 4 Etienne Oosthuizen, 3 Lourens Adriaanse, 2 Franco Marais, 1 Tendai Mtawarira.                                      
Subs: 16 John-Hubert Meyer, 17 Chiliboy Ralepelle, 18 Coenie Oosthuizen, 19 Wian Vosloo, 20 Jean Droste, 21 Jacques Vermuelen, 22 Jean Deysel, 23 Francois Kleinhans, 24 Rohan Gouws, 25 Benhard Janse van Rensburg, 26 Sibusiso Nkosi, 27 Jeremy Ward, 28 Johan Deysel, 29 S'bura Sithole, 30 Clement Poitrenaud.

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