Esterhuizen: Sharks one click away from gelling on attack

SHARKS and Springbok sledgehammer André Esterhuizen feels that Saturday's United Rugby Championship (URC) quarter-final against Munster is the game where his team will finally click on attack after weeks of frustration.

- MIKE GREENAWAY

The Sharks boast a backline filled with Springboks including the Hendrikse brothers, Jaden and Jordan, Esterhuizen himself, Makazole Mapimpi, Lukhanyo Am, and Aphelele Fassi as well as future Boks in Ethan Hooker and Jurenzo Julius. Yet, cohesion in attack has often eluded them.

"We have a lot of confidence going into this game with four good wins in a row," Esterhuizen said. We have not played our best rugby, but it feels good that we know we can grind out wins if needed, especially at a wet Kings Park it doesn't look wet, but as soon as the dew sets in, the ball becomes difficult to handle."

The burly Bok was referring to the Sharks' recent 12 3 victory over the Scarlets in Durban a game in which both sides struggled to build momentum due to frequent handling errors.