Sharks vs Pumas: Currie Cup live scores

The Sharks host the high-flying Pumas in Durban and their young side will be tested.

With the top squad away the Sharks have turned to youth to face the defending champions.

Sharks vs Pumas: Live scores

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The Sharks are braced for a big challenge according to their coach.

“The Pumas are unbeaten, so if you looking for a proper challenge this is it,” Joey Mongalo said.

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“We take pride in playing at Kings Park and look forward to taking on the unbeaten Pumas.”

“They are a well-coached team, very set-piece dominant and a very long kicking game with Tinus de Beer and Devon Williams.

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“They are the most complete team in the competition, but we have looked at one or two things that give us an opportunity to attack them.”

Teams

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Sharks: 15 Nevaldo Fleurs. 14 Phikolomzi Sobahle. 13 Marnus Potgieter, 12 Murray Koster, 11 Anthony Volmink, 10 Fred Zeilinga, 9 Tiaan Fourie, 8 James Venter, 7 Corne Rahl, 6 Thembelani Bholi, 5 Reniel Hugo (captain), 4 Ockie Barnard, 3 Khutha Mchunu, 2 Fez Mbatha, 1 Dian Bleuler.

Replacements: 16 Dameon Venter, 17 Khwezi Mona, 18 Weihahn Herbst, 19 Marco de Witt, 20 Tinotenda Mavesere, 21 Zee Mkhabela, 22 Lionel Cronje, 23 Josh Jonas.

Pumas: 15 Devon Williams, 14 Etienne Taljaard, 13 Diego Appollis, 12 Ali Mgijima, 11 Jade Stinghling, 10 Tinus de Beer, 9 Giovan Snyman, 8 Kwanda Dimaza, 7 Francois Kleinhans, 6 Andre Fouche, 5 Shane Kirkwood (captain), 4 Deon Slabbert, 3 Ignatius Prinsloo, 2 Llewellyn Classen, 1 Corne Fourie.

Replacements: 16 PJ Jacobs, 17 Cameron Dawson, 18 Juice Gumede, 19 Malembe Mpofu, 20 Ruwald van der Merwe, 21 Chriswill September, 22 Brandon Thomson, 23 Stefan Coetzee.

Referee: Paul Mente

Assistant Referees: Local

TMO: Quinton Immelman