Curwin Bosch has been ruled out of the Sharks’ crucial Vodacom Super Rugby match against the Stormers at Newlands on Saturday.

Bosch came off in the second half of the loss against the Jaguares in Buenos Aires last weekend with an ankle injury. He was sent for scans upon his return to Durban. The extent of his injury has not yet been determined; however he will not be available for selection this week.

Experienced hooker Craig Burden (hamstring) and lock Ruan Botha, who is battling with a nerve impingement on his foot, are also out of the selection picture for this weekend.

There is good news, as both Beast Mtawarira and scrumhalf Cameron Wright are back in training and available for selection.

The Sharks currently sit in ninth place on the table and have to win to stand a chance of qualifying for the Super Rugby playoffs.

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