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Blow for Sharks as Eben Etzebeth ruled out of URC semi-final against Bulls
- The Sharks will play the Vodacom Bulls in the United Rugby Championship semi-final at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday, June 7, 2025, at 18:15.
- Captain Eben Etzebeth and lock Jason Jenkins were both sidelined due to injuries incurred in training and the previous game, prompting adjustments ahead of the derby semi-final.
- Corne Rahl and Emile van Heerden will start at lock, with Siya Kolisi taking over the Sharks’ captaincy as the only starting changes amid mostly stable selection.
- Kolisi acknowledged the need for improvement in several aspects of their on-field performance and mentioned that injuries have impacted the team’s overall dynamics.
- The Sharks face a tough test but rely on their experience and leadership to adapt without Etzebeth and Jenkins in an intense all-South African semi-final.
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