Mtawarira blow for Sharks
The Sharks will be without the services of Tendai Mtawarira for the rest of their tour after the prop returned to Durban with a knee injury.
The Sharks will be without the services of Tendai Mtawarira for the rest of their tour after the prop returned to Durban with a knee injury.
Sanzaar has selected Ardie Savea’s try against the Chiefs as their Vodacom Super Rugby Play of the Week.
South African referee AJ Jacobs will be in charge of the Stormers’ clash with the Jaguares in Buenos Aires on Saturday.
Lions utility back Gianni Lombard is set to miss the remainder of the season after suffering a serious knee injury against the Chiefs a fortnight ago.
The Chiefs will still be without captain Brodie Retallick for the next three Vodacom Super Rugby fixtures, including their match against the Sharks next weekend.
Sharks coach Rob du Preez Snr has to back form flyhalf Curwin Bosch for the ultimate challenge against the Crusaders in Christchurch, writes JON CARDINELLI.
Vodacom Bulls centre Jesse Kriel will be sidelined for up to eight weeks after suffering an ankle ligament injury against the Stormers on Saturday.
The Stormers will be without captain Siya Kolisi and Springbok utility forward Pieter-Steph du Toit for their match against the Jaguares in Buenos Aires.
Crusaders wing Sevu Reece bumped Kwagga Smith into next week before scoring Sanzaar’s Vodacom Super Rugby try of the week for round 11.
Take a look at the moment Sharks wing Makazole Mapimpi was nearly cut in half by a huge tackle from opposite number Cam Clark on Saturday.