/ 23 February 1999

SHARKS DROP HONIBALL, TEICHMANN

INJURED key players Gary Teichman and Henry Honiball have been excluded from the Sharks’ opening Super 12 clash against New South Wales in Durban on Saturday.Despite the absence of injured prop Adrian Garvey and centre Pieter Muller, South Africa’s most successful side in the regional competition against New Zealand and Australia still features an impressive line-up, with at least six Springboks on the bench.Wayne Fyvie will captain the side in the absence of Teichman, who is suffering from a lingering neck injury.

The Sharks:

Andre Joubert, Stefan Terblanche, Shaun Payne, Joe Gillingham, Justin Swart, Jacques Benade, Chad Alcock, Brad Macleod-Henderson, Wayne Fyvie (capt), Carl van Rensburg, Mark Andrews, Steve Atherton, Ollie le Roux, Chris Rossouw, John Smit. Replacements: Russell Bennett, Deon Kayser, Hentie Martens, Warren Brosnihan, John Slade, Morne Visser, Brent Moyle.