Once More Unto The Breach For Patched-up Sharks

The expression when it rains it pours fits neatly with the ever-stretching injury list at the Sharks and coach John Plumtree appeared to be at the end of his tether ahead of Sundays vital Champions Cup clash in Bordeaux.

The exasperated coach left a hospital ward full of crocked players in Durban only for two more James Venter and Vincent Tshituka to break down in training in France.

The two loose forwards were meant to start against Bordeaux but instead are heading home.

I have been in the coaching seat for a long time and I dont recall having a run as bad as this one, Plumtree said.

Im scratching for players and am using youngsters for this game that I had not planned on using in this competition.