Lions give youngsters a go
Lions coach Johan Ackermann is using Friday night's warm-up match against the Sharks to test the depth in his squad.
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Lions coach Johan Ackermann is using Friday night's warm-up match against the Sharks to test the depth in his squad.
Sharks director of rugby Jake White has selected six black Africans in his 26-man squad for their warm-up match against the Lions on Friday night.
Tonderai Chavhanga is training with Jake White's Sharks ahead of the Super Rugby season.
Steven Sykes will captain an injury-hit Kings team against the Stormers in PE on Friday night.
The Bulls will have to rebuild in 2014 following the loss of several senior players.
The Cheetahs are aiming to reach the Vodacom Super Rugby play-offs again this season.
The Lions are unlikely to make a successful return to Vodacom Super Rugby.
The Sharks have reason for optimism going into the 2014 Vodacom Super Rugby season.
Willie le Roux, Raymond Rhule, Adriaan Strauss and Coenie Oosthuzen all feature in Fox Sports' segment on the central South African franchise.
Springbok flanker Arno Botha will miss the incoming Tests against Wales and Scotland due to a serious knee injury.