THE Sharks XV beat the Russian national team at Jonsson Kingspark on Friday recording a 45-21 win. The home side, who fielded a number of youth players, were in impressive form scoring seven tries in the process.
The win follows last week’s 64-14 win by the Sharks over the same opponents.
The first half proved tough for the two opponents as the Sharks XV went into the break leading 19-14.
The second half however proved to be a bruising one for the Russians as they wilted under the Durban sun in the second half as the XV scored 26 points
Mtungwa Mapantsela, who played SA schools last year, has had an excellent game scoring two tries for The Sharks XV.
There was also impressive performances from SA Under 20 captain Phepsi Buthelezi at No 8 and new signing Jordan Chait at flyhalf, who scored one of the home side’s tries.
Themba Magwaza and Jamie Coetzee.
Stian, Luhann and Mieke Venter.
Le Roux Malan was one of the standout players for the Sharks XV in their victory over Russia on Friday.
Jean Deysel and Kerron Van Vuuren.
Matt Swan, Liam Botha, Jacques Joubert and André Bruwer.
Sbu Nogabe and Zandi Madikizela.
Lawrence Govender and Keiara Govender.
Phepsi Buthelezi, who captained the XV was a standout performer in the match.
Trevor Barnes and Siya Zwane.
Sharks player, Jeremy Ward with former Sharks player, Keegan Daniel.
Zander Toerien and Charlotte van Heerden.
Julia Blanckenberg, Jade Thunder and Kyle Mertsch.
Kaitlyn Niekerk and Deneile Houston.
Cameron Dechant, Calvin Wilson and Vic Jonker.
World Cup winners, Lukhanyo Am and Makazole Mapimpi showed their support for the Sharks XV.
Sharks XV player, Lunga Ncube, contests a lineout against Russia’s Bogdan Fedotko. The XV beat Russia 45
Jimmy Wright and Eduard Coetzee.
Chelsea Tibshraeny and Amee Crankshaw.
Tera Mtembu, Dusty Noble, Sikhumbuzo Notshe and JP Pietersen.
Terrence and Reece Chapman were fully behind the Sharks.
Sharks XV scrumhalf, Cameron Wright, makes a break down the flank of the rugby field.
Trevor Middleton and Ché Wright.
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