Venter aims to end Sharks tenure with a bang in URC

HAVING made the top four of the United Rugby Championships the Sharks are confident ahead of their quarter final match against Scarlets at home on Saturday (7.30pm kick-off), said flanker James Venter.

- JEHRAN NAIDOO

Now at the tail-end of his time at the Durban side, Venter said they are confident in the rugby they've been playing and fancy their shot at the URC final.

The Sharks secured a home quarter final after thumping the Ospreys 29-10, with a bonus point, at Kings Park last Friday. They will be hoping for a victory on Saturday and a Glasgow defeat at the hands of Leinster, so they can move up to third place.

Venter alluded to the fact that the Sharks have smelt blood, and adjusted their mentality going into the final round accordingly.

"We want to have an 80-minute performance. That’s what we are aiming towards, according to our standard and quality,’ Venter said.

“I don't think that there are many teams that can keep up with us. I think that’s more or less what we are striving towards.

“We know that when we finally hit that game, and when we string that 80-minute performance together, we will be a very hard team to beat.