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WATCH: #SharksGotTalent continues with some ‘fin-tastic’ performances!

Aphelele Fassi produces another 'weekend special', Henco Venter is a guitar whizz and Tera Mtembu goes full-on AB de Villiers...


For the best part of three decades, the Sharks have been at the forefront of marketing their team.

And, with Covid-19 playing havoc with live sport, the Durban-based franchise have decided to provide some much-needed relief from all the depressing news emerging during the pandemic.

They’ve launched a social media campaign named Sharks Got Talent, with their squad members each showcasing a skill similar to the popular TV show format.

Commencing proceedings is Aphelele ‘Weekend Special’ Fassi showing all why a nifty attacker on the field is probably also a talented dancer…

https://twitter.com/TheSharksZA/status/1243508299535958020?s=20

The Jordan duo, flyhalf Chait and lock Sesink-Clee, moved to Durban in the off-season and clearly would be able to add some value to the city’s party scene…

https://twitter.com/TheSharksZA/status/1243891715733426181?s=20

Henco Venter is a tough-as-nails, hardworking flanker – much in the mould of his legendary Springbok uncle Ruben Kruger – but there’s some finesse to his ‘game’ too…

https://twitter.com/TheSharksZA/status/1243115517029814275?s=20

And finally, flank Tera Mtembu stars in the Tera Mtembu XI’s thrilling cricket victory over the, erm, world. Prop Mzamo Majola guns for a job as TV reporter with a great delivery…

https://twitter.com/TheSharksZA/status/1244602864405753856?s=20

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