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Masuku Returns as Sharks Make Six Changes for Boland Currie Cup Test

Boland’s surge to second place heightens the test for a Sharks flyhalf seeking game time before URC duty.

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - MAY 09: Siya Masuku of the Hollywoodbets Sharks during the United Rugby Championship match between Hollywoodbets Sharks and Ospreys at Hollywoodbets Kings Park Stadium on May 09, 2025 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Steve Haag Sports/Gallo Images)
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Overview

  • Siya Masuku will start at flyhalf for his first Currie Cup appearance of the season when the Sharks host Boland in Pietermaritzburg.
  • Kick-off is scheduled for Saturday, August 30 at 17:10 at Woodburn Stadium, with Dylen November appointed as referee.
  • Coach JP Pietersen has overhauled the XV that beat Western Province 29-21, adding Paschal Ekeji, Albie Bester, Jacques Marais, Mawande Mdanda and Jannes Potgieter, with Jean Smith named on the bench.
  • Pietersen called the outing an opportunity for Masuku to log minutes before URC action, noting the flyhalf may be rusty and emphasizing a steady performance over fireworks.
  • Boland arrive second on the log with four wins from five and points leader Danrich Visagie, while threats flagged include Donovan Don, James Tedder and Louis Schreuder.