The Sharks must be on level after they line up towards Saracens at Kings Park, particularly with the guests coming off a complete 47-10 victory towards Clermont Auvergne final week, through which they scored a powerful seven tries to outplay the opposition.
The English membership are additionally presently second on the Gallagher Premiership desk after an awesome victory towards Newcastle at residence, which means the Durbanites must ship an all-round top-drawer efficiency to alter their fortunes this season.
Nonetheless, this does characterize a contemporary begin for the Sharks as JP Pietersen steps into his first sport on the helm as interim head coach.
The Sharks have solely received one and drawn one among their six URC matches earlier than struggling a heavy 56-19 defeat towards Toulouse within the Champions Cup final week, however they do welcome again a number of Springboks for this conflict towards Saracens.
Kick off is at 17:15.
LIVE SCORING: Sharks v Saracens
Sharks v Saracens
Date: Saturday, 13 December 2025
Venue: Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban
SA Time: 17:15
Referee: Luc Ramos (France)
TV: SuperSport
SHARKS – 15 Aphelele Fassi, 14 Edwill van der Merwe, 13 Ethan Hooker, 12 Andre Esterhuizen (c), 11 Makazole Mapimpi, 10 George Whitehead, 9 Grant Williams, 8 Phepsi Buthelezi, 7 Vincent Tshituka, 6 Siya Kolisi, 5 Emile van Heerden, 4 Jason Jenkins, 3 Hanro Jacobs, 2 Bongi Mbonambi, 1 Phatu Ganyane.
Subs: 16 Eduan Swart, 17 Lee-Marvin Mazibuko, 18 Mawande Mdanda, 19 Marvin Orie, 20 Matt Romao, 21 Nick Hatton, 22 Jaden Hendrikse, 23 Jordan Hendrikse.
