Sharks Will Be Too Classy For Cardiff

The imminent Six Nations tournament has given the Sharks something of a reprieve in that eight first-choice Cardiff players have been called up to the Wales squad ahead of Saturday nights match at the Cardiff Arms Park.

Coach John Plumtree will say Fair is fair because he has 18 of his best players in Durban as he contemplates this United Rugby Championship fixture.

It is a vital match as the Sharks look for a response to their Champions Cup annihilation in Bordeaux last week while also wanting to consolidate their healthy position on the URC log.

The Sharks are in fifth place while Cardiff are in a lofty third. This is an amazing position for a Welsh team because their teams are usually cellar dwellers.

In any case, they are likely to descend the ladder because they can ill afford eight top players going to the national team and the much-chastised Sharks should hit back after the disgrace in France.