Sharks Boks Back in the Starting XV:
Thomas du Toit will lead an experienced Cell C Sharks’ side against a dangerous Ulster team who visit Hollywoodbets Kings Park for Saturday’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship showdown.
Both Ulster and the Cell C Sharks have an enviable record in this year’s competition and currently occupy positions two and four respectively on the overall log, although the Durban side have a game in hand over their illustrious opponents.
With the Springboks enjoying limited time with their VURC franchise, the Cell C Sharks coaching team has had a delicate balancing act reintegrating these senior players back into the team.
Some of the returning Springboks played off the bench in last week’s victory over Glasgow Warriors following their return from the Castle Lager Rugby Championship campaign, and this week the coaching team has had no hesitation in starting prop Ox Nche, hooker Bongi Mbonambi, Springbok captain and flank Siya Kolisi, and wing Makazole Mapimpi for this crucial home game.
Nche comes in for Ntuthuko Mchunu while Mbonambi swaps jerseys with Kerron van Vuuren with Siya Kolisi taking over from Dylan Richardson amongst the changes in the forwards.
Makazole Mapimpi replaces Anthony Volmink in the final change to last week’s starting line-up.
Saturday is Sharksfest at Hollywoodbets Kings Park with a host of entertainment planned for the entire family. The match kicks off at 6.15pm.
Cell C Sharks
- Ox Nche
- Bongi Mbonambi
- Thomas du Toit (c)
- Eben Etzebeth
- Hyron Andrews
- Siya Kolisi
- Vincent Tshituka
- Phepsi Buthelezi
- Jaden Hendrikse
- Boeta Chamberlain
- Makazole Mapimpi
- Ben Tapuai
- Marnus Potgieter
- Werner Kok
- Aphelele Fassi
Replacements
- Kerron van Vuuren
- Ntuthuko Mchunu
- Carlu Sadie
- Reniel Hugo
- James Venter
- Sikhumbuzo Notshe
- Cameron Wright
- Anthony Volmink
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THE SHARKS AND LENOVO ANNOUNCE THEIR PARTNERSHIP:
Durban, 20 October 2022: The Sharks are delighted to announce that we have entered into a partnership with leading smart technology brand, Lenovo.
As the Official Laptop supplier to The Sharks, Lenovo will provide state-of-the-art laptops to the Sharks staff and management to ensure that The Sharks are able to perform at their peak both on and off the field.
Commenting on the partnership, The Sharks CEO, Dr Eduard Coetzee said: “The Sharks are committed to partnering with like-minded brands, and with both companies sharing the same values and ethos, this partnership with Lenovo falls in line with our ambition of being a globally recognisable brand that is centred on excellence.
“The alignment between our two recognisable and highly respected brands is a commitment to inclusivity. Lenovo strives to use their scale and global presence to raise awareness and champion inclusivity, while The Sharks constantly champion inclusivity through diversity both in and off the field.”
“The Sharks have entered a new and exciting era in our history, and we look forward to working closely with Lenovo through a mutually beneficial partnership.”
As a Fortune Global 500 technology company and one of Fortune Magazine’s World’s Most Admired Companies, Lenovo thinks and acts globally and this ties in with The Sharks vision of global rugby dominance.
Yugen Naidoo, General Manager, Lenovo Intelligent Devices Group, Southern Africa Said: “Our partnership with The Sharks marks the unification of two brands who share similar values in innovation, high performance and diversity and inclusion. As part of our ambition to make the smartest technology accessible to all, we’re delighted to be bolstering our partnership with local entities in South Africa who share our vision. I am sure with our technology and community engagement, together Lenovo and the Sharks will be offering South African rugby fans a more informative and entertaining experience”
Like Lenovo’s belief that they can impact society positively, so too The Sharks who have made a difference in our local communities, through programmes of assistance to individuals and organisations affected by the looting in KZN in 2021 as well as the devastation of this year’s April floods that impacted the lives of so many in and around Durban.
Lenovo have helped countless organisations re-think the way they use technology to revitalise their business through smarter solutions that leverage hardware, software and services, and this partnership with The Sharks will no doubt provide further means to develop and grow The Sharks’ business further.
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Quick Durban KwaZulu-Natal Fact: Durban has a fascination with sharks; the local rugby team is even named for these magnificent creatures of the deep. The infamous Black December, which actually lasted from December 1957 to April 1958, marked five deadly shark attacks off Durban beaches in just 107 days. These weren’t the first deadly attacks – between 1943 and 1951, the city experienced 21 shark attacks, seven of which were deadly. The resulting hysteria amongst beach-goers after Black December prompted the authorities to take action, and a navy frigate was called in to bomb sharks with depth charges. In 1962, the Natal Sharks Board was created to explore the installation of shark nets at Durban’s swimming beaches, an exercise which had been attempted, with little success, as early as 1907. Nowadays, while most Durban beaches are protected by shark nets, sharks are a tourist attraction, with people coming from all over the world to have close encounters via shark cage diving.
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