Springbok enforcer Eben Etzebeth. Photo: MyPlayers.
Over 30 000 tickets snapped up to see Eben Etzebeth in action against Stormers
Tickets to see Eben Etzebeth and his Sharks teammates go up against the Stormers in Cape Town are selling like hot cakes.
Springbok enforcer Eben Etzebeth. Photo: MyPlayers.
The two lineups for Saturday’s URC fixture between the Stormers and Sharks are brimming with Springboks and fans will be flocking to the Cape Town Stadium to see their heroes in action.
Kick off is at 19:00 (SA time).
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In the latest information on this game, it was confirmed that over 30 000 tickets have already been sold with the stadium holding a capacity of 58 000.
And with no less than 14 capped Springboks set to feature in the match and with well over 24 hours to go until the match kicks off, there is every expectation that more of the remaining seats will be filled and the ‘sold out’ signs will go up.
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STORMERS VERSUS SHARKS: MATCH PREVIEW
Sharks head coach John Plumtree has largely stuck to the same team he has named over the last number of fixtures, and with an extra week’s break since their last outing, will be looking for an explosive, high-intensity performance from his charges.
Plumtree has selected double World Cup winner Lukhanyo Am will lead a Sharks lineup featuring eight other Springboks in the coastal derby.
Meanwhile Stormers boss John Dobson has picked veteran Scarra Ntubeni in the middle of the front row. The selection will see the hooker earn his well deserved 100th cap for the Stormers in front of their faithful supporters at the Cape Town Stadium.
COASTAL DERBY TEAMS
Stormers — 15 Damian Willemse, 14 Suleiman Hartzenberg, 13 Ruhan Nel, 12 Dan du Plessis, 11 Leolin Zas, 10 Manie Libbok, 9 Paul de Wet, 8 Hacjivah Dayimani, 7 Ben-Jason Dixon, 6 Deon Fourie (c), 5 Ruben van Heerden, 4 Adre Smith, 3 Neethling Fouche, 2 Scarra Ntubeni, 1 Sti Sithole.
Subs: 16 Andre-Hugo Venter, 17 Ali Vermaak, 18 Brok Harris, 19 Hendre Stassen, 20 Marcel Theunissen, 21 Willie Engelbrecht, 22 Herschel Jantjies, 23 Jurie Matthee.
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Sharks – 15 Aphelele Fassi, 14 Werner Kok, 13 Lukhanyo Am (c), 12 Francois Venter, 11 Makazole Mapimpi, 10 Curwin Bosch, 9 Jaden Hendrikse, 8 Phepsi Buthelezi, 7 Jeandre Labuschagne, 6 James Venter, 5 Emile van Heerden, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Coenie Oosthuizen, 2 Kerron van Vuuren, 1 Ox Nche.
Subs: 16 Dan Jooste, 17 Ntuthuko Mchunu, 18 Joel Hintz, 19 Corne Rahl, 20 George Cronje, 21 Grant Williams, 22 Boeta Chamberlain, 23 Ethan Hooker.
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