Sunwolves v Sharks Super Rugby Preview
Japan’s Sunwolves have played South Africa’s Sharks just three times in Super rugby and they have yet to beat the side from Durban.
Two of the three matches between these sides were played in Durban and the only other match was in Singapore where these sides will meet on Saturday. That match was won 17-38 by the Sharks.
The average score when these sides meet regardless of home advantage is Sunwolves 23 Sharks 43.
Average score: Sunwolves 23 Sharks 43
Last three results
Sat, 10 Mar 2018 Sunwolves v Sharks 22-50 Durban
Sat, 20 May 2017 Sunwolves v Sharks 17-38 Singapore
Fri, 15 Jul 2016 Sunwolves v Sharks 29-40 Durban
Sunwolves overall record against the Sharks
Played 3 , Wins 0 , Losses 3, Draws 0
Match Officials and details
Date : Saturday 16 February
Venue : Singapore National Stadium, Singapore
Kick Off local: 18:55 local
Referee: Nic Berry
Assistant Ref 1: Marius van der Westhuizen
Assistant Ref 2:AJ Jacobs
TMO : Minoru Fuji
Teams
Sunwolves
15 Gerhard van den Heever, 14 Semisi Masirewa, 13 Shane Gates, 12 Phil Burleigh, 11 Rene Ranger, 10 Hayden Parker, 9 Kaito Shigeno, 8 Rahboni Warren Vosayaco, 7 Ed Quirk, 6 Hendrik Tui, 5 James Moore, 4 Luke Thompson, 3 Asaeli Valu, 2 Jaba Bregvadze, 1 Craig Millar (c)
Replacements: 16 Atsushi Sakate, 17 Sam Prattley, 18 Hiroshi Yamashita, 19 Awe Helu, 20 Shuhei Matsuhashi, 21 Keisuke Uchida, 22 Rikiya Matsuda, 23 Michael Little
Sharks
15 Aphelele Fassi, 14 Sbu Nkosi, 13 Lukhanyo Am, 12 Andre Esterhuizen, 11 Makazole Mapimpi, 10 Robert du Preez, 9 Louis Schreuder (c), 8 Daniel du Preez, 7 Tyler Paul, 6 Jacques Vermeulen, 5 Ruan Botha, 4 Hyron Andrews, 3 Coenie Oosthuizen, 2 Akker van der Merwe, 1 Tendai Mtawarira
Replacements: 16 Kerron van Vuuren, 17 Juan Schoeman, 18 Khutha Mchunu, 19 Gideon Koegelenberg, 20 Phendulani Buthelezi, 21 Cameron Wright, 22 Rhyno Smith, 23 Jeremy Ward
