In a change of pace, two local clashes are happening in this weekend’s United Rugby Championship action. Both encounters take place in Gauteng, with the Bulls hosting the Sharks at Loftus. The Stormers take on the Lions at Ellis Park.
The Sharks restored South African pride in the United Rugby Championship when they went through the gears in beating the Glasgow Warriors 40-12 at Kings Park in Durban on Saturday.
Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth will make his debut for the Sharks after being included in the starting XV to tackle Scottish outfit Glasgow Warriors in Durban.