Watch The South Africa Rugby Derby: Sharks Vs. Stormers In URC Round 7
Watch The South Africa Rugby Derby: Sharks Vs. Stormers In URC Round 7
The Hollywoodbets Sharks host the DHL Stormers in Round 7 of the United Rugby Championship.
Having beaten Glasgow and Munster in the last two rounds, the Hollywoodbets Sharks will be looking to complete a hat trick of victories over URC champions when they take on the Stormers in front of an expected 20,000-plus crowd in Durban at 10 a.m. on Nov. 30.
Coach John Plumtree certainly has shown his intent by packing his team with Springboks.
Skipper Siya Kolisi, Aphelele Fassi, Vincent Koch and Jaden Hendrikse all start just a week on from figuring in South Africa’s big win over Wales in Cardiff, while fellow ‘Bok stars Makazole Mapimpi, Lukhanyo Am, Ox Nche and Grant Esterhuizen also are drafted into the team.
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“With the Springboks coming back to us, the challenge is integrating them as quickly as we can," Plumtree said. "It’s how we keep the plan simple, make sure everyone understands it and that we are pretty clear on what we are trying to do going into the Stormers.
"They are a really good team. They have been a top side in the URC over the last three years, so we know it’s going to be a massive challenge for us.
“The squad understands the game model we are trying to play. We saw that against Glasgow and Munster. When we get the momentum that we need, we are a pretty tough team to stop, especially at home. I think it’s really important we do well at home and create an environment where we are really hard to beat here. That’s certainly something we have talked about as a team.”
The Stormers welcome back Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezelu at No. 10, as he makes his first appearance of the season following knee surgery, while fellow Springbok Manie Libbok provides fly-half cover on the bench.
“These South African derbies are always big occasions, and this is a great opportunity for us to show what we are all about and rise to the challenge we will face in Durban," coach John Dobson said.
URC Standings Table After Round 6
Rank | Team | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | For | Against | Pts Diff | Bonus | Points |
1 | Leinster | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 185 | 72 | 113 | 5 | 29 |
2 | Glasgow Warriors | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 198 | 114 | 84 | 7 | 23 |
3 | Vodacom Bulls | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 137 | 94 | 43 | 3 | 19 |
4 | Emirates Lions | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 129 | 95 | 34 | 2 | 18 |
5 | Connacht | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 163 | 160 | 3 | 6 | 18 |
6 | Scarlets | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 136 | 117 | 19 | 2 | 16 |
7 | Ulster | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 150 | 161 | -11 | 4 | 16 |
8 | Cardiff Rugby | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 130 | 155 | -25 | 4 | 16 |
9 | Hollywoodbets Sharks | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 142 | 152 | -10 | 3 | 15 |
10 | Edinburgh | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 146 | 147 | -1 | 5 | 13 |
11 | Benetton | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 119 | 145 | -26 | 3 | 13 |
12 | Munster | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 146 | 176 | -30 | 4 | 12 |
13 | Stormers | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 118 | 127 | -9 | 2 | 10 |
14 | Ospreys | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 111 | 148 | -37 | 2 | 10 |
15 | Dragons RFC | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 106 | 173 | -67 | 3 | 7 |
16 | Zebre | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 84 | 164 | -80 | 3 | 7 |
URC Rugby Schedule For Round 7 Fixtures
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URC Rugby Fixtures Friday, Nov. 29
URC Rugby Fixtures Saturday, Nov. 30
- 10 a.m. ET - Sharks vs. DHL Stormers
- 12:15 p.m. ET - Cardiff vs. Dragons
- 12:30 p.m. ET - Connacht vs. Vodacom Bulls
- 2:35 p.m. ET - Munster vs. Lions
- 2:35 p.m. ET - Zebre Parma vs. Ospreys
- 2:35 p.m. ET - Edinburgh vs. Benetton
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