The Sharks are set to clash with ASM Clermont Auvergne on Saturday at the Stade Marcel-Michelin in the Investec Champions Cup. Director of Rugby Alex Sanderson has made two adjustments to the lineup as the team looks to bounce back from a disappointing start to their Champions Cup campaign.
Key Team Changes for Sharks
In the backline, Joe Bedlow will make his Investec Champions Cup debut at centre, replacing the injured Rekeiti-Ma’asi-White. Additionally, Ben Curry steps in for his twin brother Tom at number eight.
Starting XV and Bench
The Sharks’ starting lineup features:
- 15. Arron Reed
- 14. Tom O’Flaherty
- 13. Joe Bedlow
- 12. Marius Louw
- 11. Alex Wills
- 10. Rob du Preez
- 9. Raffi Quirke
- 1. Si McIntyre
- 2. Nathan Jibulu
- 3. WillGriff John
- 4. Tom Burrow
- 5. Ben Bamber
- 6. Jacques Vermeulen
- 7. Ernst van Rhyn (C)
- 8. Ben Curry
The bench will include:
- 16. Ethan Caine
- 17. Tumy Onasanya
- 18. James Harper
- 19. Hyron Andrews
- 20. Tristan Woodman
- 21. Gus Warr
- 22. Ollie Davies
- 23. Gurshwin Wehr
Previous Match Performance
Both ASM Clermont and the Sharks suffered defeats during their opening matches in the Champions Cup last weekend. Despite this, Sanderson remains optimistic that his team can secure a much-needed victory in front of the passionate French supporters.
The Sharks will aim to leverage their lineup’s strengths at Stade Marcel-Michelin in hopes of turning their fortunes around in the tournament.
