Challenge Cup champions Sharks face delicate balancing act against Lyon

Challenge Cup champions Sharks face delicate balancing act against Lyon

Sharks will try to balance their United Rugby Championship needs and their Challenge Cup wants ahead of their Sunday clash against Lyon.

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Sharks assistant coach admitted that its difficult for them to focus on two competitions ahead of their Challenge Cup round of 16 clash with Lyon on Sunday.

Team Release: Lyon vs Hollywoodbets Sharks - The Sharks Durban

Defending EPCR Challenge Cup champions, the Hollywoodbets Sharks have named an exciting team to play Lyon Olympique Universitaire in Sunday’s EPCR Challenge Cup knockouts at Stade Gerland.Head coach John Plumtree has made changes to the team as he negotiates his way through simultaneous tournaments over the next two months.Andre Esterhuizen and Yaw Penxe have retained their starting spots in the backline.Ntuthuko Mchunu, Fez Mbatha and Ruan Drey…

Sharks ‘know what’s coming’ in Lyon

Sharks defence coach Joey Mongalo expects a “hostile crowd” at Matmut Stadium for their round-of-16 Challenge Cup playoff on Sunday. The Durbanites begin the defence of their second-tier European title with a match against a Lyon team that won three of their four pool matches in the competition and are currently seventh in the French Top 14. The Sharks qualified for the Challenge Cup playoffs after finishing fifth in their six-team Champions Cup…