Sharks select solid unit

Despite missing a host of players on national duty, the Sharks have been able to name a match-XV featuring eight current and former Springboks for their opening game of the United Rugby Championship season against Glasgow Warriors in Scotland to night.

- Ross Roche

It is certainly a flex of their considerable depth, with them missing nine players currently with the Springboks, but still able to start Edwill van der Merwe, Lukhanyo Am, Jaden Hendrikse (at flyhalf), Vincent Tshituka and Phepsi Buthelezi, who have all played for the Boks in the last year. Adding to that, Francois Venter, Marvin Orie and Ruan Dreyer add experience as former Bok players, while youngsters Bathobele Hlek