Madosh Tambwe (right) of the Sharks celebrates scoring a try with Aphelele Fassi (left) during the Round 5 Super Rugby match between the Queensland Reds and the Sharks at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Australia, 29 February 2020. EPA/DARREN ENGLAND AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT
Super Rugby 2020 fixtures: Sharks vs Jaguares – prediction, teams, score and result
The Sharks host the Jaguares in a Saturday afternoon Super Rugby game. Here’s what you should know about the match.
Madosh Tambwe (right) of the Sharks celebrates scoring a try with Aphelele Fassi (left) during the Round 5 Super Rugby match between the Queensland Reds and the Sharks at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Australia, 29 February 2020. EPA/DARREN ENGLAND AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT
The Sharks have returned from a successful tour and will seek to keep their momentum going as they host the Jaguares at Kings Park on Saturday.
Sean Everitt’s men picked up their fourth win in five Super Rugby games this season as they beat the Reds 33-23 at the Suncorp Stadium.
Captain Lukhanyo Am led from the front with an impressive performance and the Sharks are beginning to look like title contenders.
“I think for a new group we’ll take a lot of confidence out of this tour. It was an opportunity for us to grow,” coach Sean Everitt said at Saturday’s post-game press conference.
“We’ve had a lot of changes since last year and the guys have really become tight with one another.
“We found a way tonight to win. I know it wasn’t pretty, but the guys are working for each other and that’s what’s pleasing to see.”
The Jaguares themselves head into this game off the back of an away win, having beaten the Bulls 39-24 at Loftus Versfeld. The Argentinian outfit will now chase another major Super Rugby scalp.
Team news: Back at full fitness, S’bu Nkosi comes into the team with Madosh Tambwe dropping to the bench. Tyler Paul and James Venter are restored to the starting lineup as flankers after last weekend’s break. Lukhanyo Am captains a full-strength side.
Sharks XV: 15 Aphelele Fassi, 14 Sbu Nkosi, 13 Lukhanyo Am (c), 12 Andre Esterhuizen, 11 Makazole Mapimpi, 10 Curwin Bosch, 9 Louis Schreuder, 8 Sikhumbuzo Notshe, 7 Tyler Paul, 6 James Venter, 5 Hyron Andrews, 4 Ruben van Heerden, 3 Thomas du Toit, 2 Kerron van Vuuren, 1 Ox Nche
Sharks bench: 16 Craig Burden, 17 Juan Schoeman, 18 John-Hubert Meyer, 19 Le Roux Roets, 20 Henco Venter, 21 Sanele Nohamba, 22 Jeremy Ward, 23 Madosh Tambwe
Jaguares XV: 15 Joaquin Tuculet, 14 Santiago Carreras, 13 Matias Moroni, 12 Jeronimo de la Fuente ©, 11 Emiliano Boffelli, 10 Joaquin Diaz Bonilla, 9 Gonzalo Bertranou, 8 Rodrigo Bruni, 7 Marcos Kremer, 6 Tomas Lezana, 5 Matias Alemanno, 4 Guido Petti, 3 Joel Sclavi, 2 Julian Montoya, 1 Mayco Vivas
Jaguares bench: 16 Santiago Socino, 17 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro, 18 Santiago Medrano, 19 Lucas Paulos, 20 Santiago Grondona, 21 Sebastian Cancelliere, 22 Domingo Miotti, 23 Santiago Chocobares
Kick-off time: 7 March, 15:05
Prediction: Sharks by one. Get all the predictions for Round 6 here.
Super Rugby 2020 score and result: Sharks vs Jaguares
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