Tickets for the match featuring Eben Etzebeth and his Sharks teammates against the Stormers in Cape Town are in high demand.
This Saturday’s URC game between the Stormers and Sharks is drawing significant attention, with both teams filled with Springbok players. The game, set to kick off at 19:00 SA time at the Cape Town Stadium, is attracting large crowds eager to see their rugby heroes.
Recently, it was announced that over 30,000 tickets have been sold for this match. The Cape Town Stadium has a capacity of 58,000, and with 14 capped Springboks expected to play and more than 24 hours until kickoff, it is anticipated that the remaining seats will soon be filled, possibly leading to a sold-out event.
In the match preview for Stormers versus Sharks, Sharks head coach John Plumtree is keeping to his recent team selections. After an extra week’s break, Plumtree is expecting a dynamic and intense performance from his team. He has named Lukhanyo Am, a double World Cup winner, as the Sharks’ captain, with eight other Springboks in the lineup for this coastal derby.
Stormers’ coach John Dobson has chosen veteran Scarra Ntubeni as the hooker, a decision that will see Ntubeni earn his 100th cap for the Stormers in front of their home crowd.
The teams for the coastal derby are as follows:
Stormers: Damian Willemse, Suleiman Hartzenberg, Ruhan Nel, Dan du Plessis, Leolin Zas, Manie Libbok, Paul de Wet, Hacjivah Dayimani, Ben-Jason Dixon, Deon Fourie (captain), Ruben van Heerden, Adre Smith, Neethling Fouche, Scarra Ntubeni, Sti Sithole. Substitutes: Andre-Hugo Venter, Ali Vermaak, Brok Harris, Hendre Stassen, Marcel Theunissen, Willie Engelbrecht, Herschel Jantjies, Jurie Matthee.
Sharks: Aphelele Fassi, Werner Kok, Lukhanyo Am (captain), Francois Venter, Makazole Mapimpi, Curwin Bosch, Jaden Hendrikse, Phepsi Buthelezi, Jeandre Labuschagne, James Venter, Emile van Heerden, Eben Etzebeth, Coenie Oosthuizen, Kerron van Vuuren, Ox Nche.
