[2016 Super Rugby] Kings vs. Sharks (Round 1) 27/02/2016

[TRF_heineken]

Venue: Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
Time: 15:05 (SA, GMT+2)​

Teams

Kings: 15 Jurgen Visser, 14 Luzuko Vulindlu, 13 JP du Plessis, 12 Shane Gates, 11 Malcolm Jaer, 10 Elgar Watts, 9 Ntando Kebe, 8 Jacques Engelbrecht, 7 Thembelani Bholi, 6 Chris Cloete, 5 JC Astle, 4 Steven Sykes (captain), 3 Tom Botha, 2 Martin Ferreira, 1 Schalk Ferreira.

Substitutes: 16 Edgar Marutlulle, 17 Sti Sithole, 18 TBC, 19 Schalk Oelofse, 20 Cyril-John Velleman, 21 Leighton Eksteen, 22 Louis Fouche, 23 Charles Radebe

Sharks: 15. Willie le Roux, 14. Odwa Ndungane, 13. Paul Jordaan, 12. Andre Esterhuizen, 11. Lwazi Mvovo, 10. Joe Pietersen, 9. Cobus Reinach, 8. Daniel du Preez, 7. Jean-Luc du Preez, 6. Marcell Coetzee, 5. Hyron Andrews, 4. Etienne Oosthuizen, 3. Coenie Oosthuizen, 2. Franco Marais, 1. Tendai Mtawarira (captain)

Substitutes: 16. Kyle Cooper, 17. Juan Schoeman, 18. Lourens Adriaanse, 19. Dave McDuling, 20. Philip van der Walt, 21. Michael Claassens, 22. Garth April, 23. S'bura Sithole

 

[unrated]

Might be tight in the first half but cant see this game being too close.
Prediction Sharks 34 Kings 12. Thats if everything goes well for the kings.

 

[TRF_heineken]

Kings have announced their team. I've added it to the OP.

That's pretty much their strongest team, apart from Stefan Watermeyer a noticeable absentee.

 

[TRF_Ezequiel]

This prop on the bench named TBC must be a youngster. Never heard of him. Is he any good?

 

[TRF_heineken]

This prop on the bench named TBC must be a youngster. Never heard of him. Is he any good?

No idea. But it's pretty bad-ass to just have 3 letters as a name.

 

[TRF Mr Fish]

No idea. But it's pretty bad-ass to just have 3 letters as a name.

Pretty standard for a South African, no?

 

[TRF_Ezequiel]

Pretty standard for a South African, no?

D. T. H. van der Merwe plays for Canada, maybe this TBC can be a Springbok

 

[TRF Mr Fish]

D. T. H. van der Merwe plays for Canada, maybe this TBC can be a Springbok

To be honest I've never understood why DTH van der Merwe doesn't go by DTH vdM.

 

[TRF_heineken]

To be honest I've never understood why DTH van der Merwe doesn't go by DTH vdM.

Can we then name you TRFMF?

 

[TRF_stormer2010]

Sharks looked sharp against the French even without Lambie. I think if anything the changing of the gaurd has done them good. The Kings' game plan will be to defend, disrupt and try and stay in the game. It might work but I wouldn't surprised if the Sharks went into round 2 with a positive 30 point margin.

 

[sonnench]

Not really sure at all what to expect from the Sharks this season. The loss of Lambie is obviously huge, and the pick of Pietersen at FH is interesting to say the least. Very excited to see how the du Preez brothers go. Hoping le Roux can re find his form for both the Sharks and Boks sake. The lock situation is troubling to say the least, same goes for TH prop. Coenie is just not Super Rugby standard and offers very little around the park like he used to in the past.

The pre season games do have me feeling a little more optimistic about our chances. Backing us to put the Kings away by at least two scores.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Had Le Roux starting in my fantasy team but swapped him for Beale as uncertain how much clean ball he will get.

 

[back2back]

Had Le Roux starting in my fantasy team but swapped him for Beale as uncertain how much clean ball he will get.

Why the heck wouldn't you have B.Smith or Falou?

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Why the heck wouldn't you have B.Smith or Falou?

I have Falou, Beale and Combrinck starting.

Beale playing 10 swung it in his favor.

 

[back2back]

I have Falou, Beale and Combrinck starting.

Beale playing 10 swung it in his favor.

Lealeafano would be a good bet this season

 

[TRF_stormer2010]

I expect a close game until April comes on. Sharks by 12.