The Cell C Sharks Under 20s are in round five action of the SA Rugby Under 20 Cup on Saturday when they host their Toyota Free State age group counterparts at Hollywoodbets Kings Park as they look to keep their unbeaten record intact.
Their top of the table clash with the Lions Under 20s last weekend heralded a 33-all draw, with the Cell C Sharks Under 20s outscoring their Johannesburg rivals five tries to four. That draw came off the back of victories over DHL Western Province and the Vodacom Blue Bulls.
Both of last week’s sides remain unbeaten, with the Lions top of the log having played an extra game. The Cell C Sharks Under 20s, in second spot on the log with 12 out of a maximum 15 points, will be chasing a third victory in the tournament when they come up against a Free State side that currently sits in third position on the log with two wins and a loss in their three games to date.
After naming the exact same side for the last two games, head coach JP Pietersen has made a number of changes to the side for this match.
Robert Everson replacing Dian Heunis in the front row is the first of four changes to the pack, with Thomas Dyer coming in for Coetzee Le Roux in the second row and
Kevin Tshituka and Alethwa Buthelezi taking over from Meno Barnard and Jannes Potgieter respectively amongst the back row changes.
There are a further three changes to the backline, Christian Els replacing Michael Koch at scrumhalf, Sphamandla Ngcobo in for Themba Sibisi on the wing and Hakeem Kunene the fullback replacement for PJ Venter.
Saturday’s match at KP 2 kicks off at 1pm.
Cell C Sharks Under 20s
- Phathu Ganyane
- Bryce Calvert
- Robert Everson
- Thomas Dyer
- Luca Ribbens
- Khumo Nkutha
- Kevin Tshituka
- Alethwa Buthelezi
- Christian Els
- Jean Smith
- Banie Britz
- Ethan Hooker (c)
- Ryan Manuel
- Spha Ngcobo
- Hakeem Kunene
Replacements
- Marnus Winter
- Dylan Willis
- Dian Heunis
- Dylan Moore Boyle
- Torbyn Visser
- Ian de Fouw
- Stehan Heymans
- Jurenzo Julius
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