Overview
- The Sharks published a full starting XV and replacements for their pre‑season match against the SWD Eagles at Outeniqua Park in George with a 19:00 kick‑off on Friday, September 4.
- Five current Springboks — Vincent Koch, Phepsi Buthelezi, Ivan van Zyl, Vusi Moyo and Makazole Mapimpi — are in the starting lineup while Jaden Hendrikse is named on the bench.
- Former Junior Springbok Suleiman Hartzenberg has joined the Sharks on loan from the Stormers and is included among the replacements to feature off the bench.
- Head coach JP Pietersen described the selection as a deliberate blend of experience and youth to assess match fitness and to give Currie Cup and Under‑20 players a chance to press for places in the Vodacom URC squad.
- The George game will not be televised and forms the first of two warm‑ups before the Sharks face the Lions at Ellis Park on September 11 and open their URC campaign against the Ospreys at Kings Park on September 26.