Sharks team to play John Smit's Invitation XV this Friday:

15 Louis Ludik, 14 Odwa Ndungane, 13 Tim Whitehead, 12 Meyer Bosman, 11  Sibusiso Sithole, 10 Riaan Viljoen, 9 Charl McLeod (vice captain), 8  Lubabalo Mtembu, 7 Jean Deysel (captain), 6 Francois Kleinhans, 5 Anton  Bresler, 4 Jandre Marais, 3 Wiehahn Herbst, 2 Craig Burden, 1 Dale  Chadwick

16 Kyle Cooper, 17 Julian Redelinghuys, 18 Peet Marais, 19 Chris Cloete, 20 Cobus Reinach, 21 Gouws Prinsloo, 22 Rosco Speckman

I am a bit disappointed with our inside backs, I would have given Hoffman/Reinach a starting spot with the other on the bench. Also would have liked to see Fred Zeilinga somewhere. Chris Cloete and Francois Kleinhans will be the two I am most eager to see. I much prefer a Botes-style openside than an Alberts/Coetzee openside.