There is little question that the battle between the Sharks and the Stormers within the URC this weekend will no less than present some well timed leisure for rugby followers who could also be just a little bleak after the conclusion of the worldwide season.

After a month-long break for the November Test window, the mouthwatering coastal derby is predicted to supply up an exhilarating battle between two attack-minded groups.

Kick off is at 17:00.

KEEP TRACK OF THE URC LIVE SCORING FOR THE BATTLE BETWEEN THE SHARKS AND STORMERS

Teams

Sharks: 15 Aphelele Fassi, 14 Ethan Hooker, 13 Lukhanyo Am, 12 Andre Esterhuizen, 11 Makazole Mapimpi, 10 Siya Masuku, 9 Jaden Hendrikse, 8 Siya Kolisi (captain), 7 Vincent Tsituka, 6 James Venter, 5 Gerbrandt Grobler, 4 Jason Jenkins, 3 Vincent Koch, 2 Dylan Richardson, 1 Ox Nche.
Replacements: 16 Ethan Bester, 17 Ntuthuko Mchunu, 18 Trevor Nyakane, 19 Corne Rahl, 20 Phepsi Buthelezi, 21 Emmanuel Tshituka, 22 Grant Williams, 23 Jordan Hendrikse.

Stormers: 15 Warrick Gelant, 14 Suleiman Hartzenberg, 13 Ruhan Nel, 12 Dan du Plessis (captain), 11 Leolin Zas, 10 Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, 9 Herschel Jantjies, 8 Marcel Theunissen, 7 Ben-Jason Dixon, 6 Dave Ewers, 5 Ruben van Heerden, 4 JD Schickerling, 3 Neethling Fouche, 2 Joseph Dweba, 1 Ali Vermaak.
Replacements: 16 Andre-Hugo Venter, 17 Brok Harris, 18 Sazi Sandi, 19 Adre Smith, 20 Keke Morabe, 21 Louw Nel, 22 Stefan Ungerer, 23 Manie Libbok.

In Durban, the hosts will likely be making an attempt to place to mattress an undesirable report towards their guests from the Western Cape. Both these sides may even be eager to make a transfer on the log as they’re presently exterior the highest eight, after lower than good begins to the season.

Although the margins within the final three video games between the 2 coastal sides have been shut, the Stormers have by no means misplaced towards the Sharks, successful 5 on the trot after their first URC derby again in January 2022 led to a draw.

The Sharks will take some momentum into the sport, as their solely loss of their final 4 matches was towards Benetton in Treviso within the fourth spherical, whereas they’ve additionally gained gained each of their residence video games in Durban this season.

But they’re up towards a group which have nearly perfected successful their SA derbies – the Stormers have misplaced simply as soon as in  native Vodacom URC since December 2021, which was by 22-40 to the Bulls in Pretoria in March.

All upcoming fixtures

Friday, Nov 29

• Glasgow Warriors vs Scarlets (21:35)
• Ulster vs Leinster (21:35)

Saturday, Nov 30

• Sharks vs Stormers (17:00)
• Cardiff Rugby vs Dragons (19:15)
• Connacht vs Bulls (19:30)
• Munster vs Lions (21:35)
• Edinburgh vs Benetton (21:35)
• Zebre vs Ospreys (21:35)

SA MATCH INFORMATION

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30

Sharks v Stormers

Kings Park, Durban – KO 15.00 IRE & UK / 16.00 ITA / 17.00 SA

Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen (SARU, twenty fourth league recreation)

AR 1: Christopher Allison (SARU)  AR 2: Hanru van Rooyen (SARU)

TMO: Marius Jonker (SARU)

Live on: SuperSport

Connacht v Bulls

Dexcom Stadium, Galway – KO 17.30 IRE & UK / 18.30 ITA / 19.30 SA

Referee: Mike Adamson (SRU, 87th league recreation)

AR 1: Jonny Erskine (IRFU)  AR 2: Paul Haycock (IRFU)

TMO: David Sutherland (SRU)

Live on: SuperSport

Munster v Lions

Thomond Park, Limerick – KO 19.35 IRE & UK / 20.35 ITA / 21.35 SA

Referee: Adam Jones (WRU, fortieth league recreation)

AR 1: Keane Davison (IRFU)  AR 2: Padraic Reidy (IRFU)

TMO: Keith David (WRU)

Live on: SuperSport

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