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2018 Sharks (rugby union) season

In 2018, the Sharks participated in the 2018 Super Rugby competition, the 23rd edition of the competition since its inception in 1996. They were included in the South African Conference of the competition, along with the Bulls, Jaguares, Lions and Stormers.

Sharks
2018 season
Head coachRobert du Preez
CaptainRuan Botha
StadiumGrowthpoint Kings Park, Durban /
Jonsson Kings Park, Durban
Overall8th
South African Conference3rd
RecordWon 7, Drew 1, Lost 8
Lost in Quarterfinals
Top try scorerAll: Lukhanyo Am and
Robert du Preez (5)
Top points scorerAll: Robert du Preez (215)
Home colours
Away colours
Third colours
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The Sharks won seven, drew one and lost eight of their matches during the regular season of the competition to finish third in the South African Conference, and in 8th place overall to qualify for the finals as a wildcard team. They lost in their qualifier match to the Crusaders.

Personnel edit

Squad edit

The following players were named in the Sharks squad for the 2018 Super Rugby season:[1]

2018 Sharks squad
Player Position/s Date of birth (age) Super Rugby Sharks
Apps Pts Apps Pts
  Lukhanyo Am Centre (1993-11-28)28 November 1993 (aged 24) 25 15 15 10
  Hyron Andrews Lock (1995-07-06)6 July 1995 (aged 22) 10 0 10 0
  Garth April Fly-half (1991-07-16)16 July 1991 (aged 26) 20 97 20 97
  Tristan Blewett Centre (1996-08-26)26 August 1996 (aged 21) 0 0 0 0
  Curwin Bosch Fly-half (1997-06-25)25 June 1997 (aged 20) 16 156 16 156
  Ruan Botha Lock (1992-01-10)10 January 1992 (aged 26) 42 10 16 5
  Michael Claassens Scrum-half (1982-10-28)28 October 1982 (aged 35) 58 5 29 5
  Keegan Daniel Loose forward (1985-03-05)5 March 1985 (aged 32) 117 80 117 80
  Johan Deysel Centre (1991-09-26)26 September 1991 (aged 26) 4 5 4 5
  Jean Droste Lock (1994-01-21)21 January 1994 (aged 24) 3 0 3 0
  Dan du Preez Loose forward (1995-08-05)5 August 1995 (aged 22) 26 25 26 25
  Jean-Luc du Preez Loose forward (1995-08-05)5 August 1995 (aged 22) 27 15 27 15
  Robert du Preez Fly-half (1993-07-30)30 July 1993 (aged 24) 14 107 0 0
  Thomas du Toit Prop (1995-05-05)5 May 1995 (aged 22) 36 20 36 20
  André Esterhuizen Centre (1994-03-30)30 March 1994 (aged 23) 40 15 40 15
  Ross Geldenhuys Prop (1983-04-19)19 April 1983 (aged 34) 52 0 0 0
  Gideon Koegelenberg Lock (1994-11-25)25 November 1994 (aged 23) 0 0 0 0
  Stephan Lewies Lock (1992-01-27)27 January 1992 (aged 26) 51 5 51 5
  Marius Louw Centre (1995-10-24)24 October 1995 (aged 22) 1 0 1 0
  Mzamo Majola Prop (1995-02-20)20 February 1995 (aged 22) 4 0 0 0
  Makazole Mapimpi Wing (1990-07-26)26 July 1990 (aged 27) 14 55 0 0
  Franco Marais Hooker (1992-09-23)23 September 1992 (aged 25) 34 0 34 0
  Khutha Mchunu Prop (1997-07-01)1 July 1997 (aged 20) 0 0 0 0
  John-Hubert Meyer Prop (1993-09-19)19 September 1993 (aged 24) 2 0 2 0
  Tendai Mtawarira Prop (1985-08-01)1 August 1985 (aged 32) 136 25 136 25
  Tera Mtembu Loose forward (1990-12-09)9 December 1990 (aged 27) 40 15 40 15
  Lwazi Mvovo Wing (1986-06-03)3 June 1986 (aged 31) 112 170 112 170
  S'busiso Nkosi Wing (1996-01-21)21 January 1996 (aged 22) 7 15 7 15
  Coenie Oosthuizen Prop (1989-03-22)22 March 1989 (aged 28) 102 50 28 10
  Tyler Paul Loose forward (1995-01-20)20 January 1995 (aged 23) 15 5 0 0
  Chiliboy Ralepelle Hooker (1986-09-11)11 September 1986 (aged 31) 93 30 24 10
  Juan Schoeman Prop (1991-09-18)18 September 1991 (aged 26) 10 0 10 0
  Louis Schreuder Scrum-half (1990-04-25)25 April 1990 (aged 27) 80 15 0 0
  Rhyno Smith Fullback (1993-02-11)11 February 1993 (aged 25) 8 0 8 0
  Akker van der Merwe Hooker (1991-06-17)17 June 1991 (aged 26) 49 35 0 0
  Philip van der Walt Loose forward (1989-07-14)14 July 1989 (aged 28) 73 30 24 5
  Kerron van Vuuren Hooker (1995-05-23)23 May 1995 (aged 22) 0 0 0 0
  Kobus van Wyk Wing (1992-01-22)22 January 1992 (aged 26) 43 80 13 35
  Jacques Vermeulen Loose forward (1995-02-08)8 February 1995 (aged 23) 8 0 8 0
  Wian Vosloo Loose forward (1995-02-15)15 February 1995 (aged 23) 0 0 0 0
  Jeremy Ward Centre (1996-01-10)10 January 1996 (aged 22) 15 5 13 5
  Grant Williams Scrum-half (1996-07-22)22 July 1996 (aged 21) 0 0 0 0
  Courtney Winnaar Fullback (1997-03-27)27 March 1997 (aged 20) 0 0 0 0
  Cameron Wright Scrum-half (1994-04-20)20 April 1994 (aged 23) 1 0 1 0
  Leolin Zas Wing (1995-10-20)20 October 1995 (aged 22) 15 40 0 0
Note: Players' ages and statistics are correct as of 17 February 2018, the date of the opening round of the competition.

Standings edit

The final standings for the 2018 Super Rugby season were:

2018 Super Rugby: Overall standings
Pos Team
 Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts Qualification
1   Crusaders 16 14 0 2 542 295 +247 77 39 7 0 63 Conference leaders
Qualified to the finals.
2   Lions 16 9 0 7 519 435 +84 77 55 6 4 46
3   Waratahs 16 9 1 6 557 445 +112 74 59 4 2 44
4   Hurricanes 16 11 0 5 474 343 +131 66 43 5 2 51 Wildcard teams
Qualified to finals.
5   Chiefs 16 11 0 5 463 368 +95 60 48 3 2 49
6   Highlanders 16 10 0 6 437 445 −8 59 57 3 1 44
7   Jaguares 16 9 0 7 409 418 −9 51 55 2 0 38
8   Sharks 16 7 1 8 437 442 −5 49 57 2 4 36
9   Rebels 16 7 0 9 440 461 −21 57 60 5 3 36
10   Brumbies 16 7 0 9 393 422 −29 56 52 2 4 34
11   Stormers 16 6 0 10 390 423 −33 46 56 0 5 29
12   Bulls 16 6 0 10 441 502 −61 59 66 2 3 29
13   Reds 16 6 0 10 389 501 −112 49 66 1 3 28
14   Blues 16 4 0 12 378 509 −131 50 66 2 4 22
15   Sunwolves 16 3 0 13 404 664 −260 48 99 0 2 14
Source: super.rugby
South African Conference
Pos Team
 Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts
1   Lions 16 9 0 7 519 435 +84 77 55 6 4 46
2   Jaguares 16 9 0 7 409 418 −9 51 55 2 0 38
3   Sharks 16 7 1 8 437 442 −5 49 57 2 4 36
4   Stormers 16 6 0 10 390 423 −33 46 56 0 5 29
5   Bulls 16 6 0 10 441 502 −61 59 66 2 3 29
Competition rules[2]
Qualification:
Eight teams will qualify to the finals, with their final positions in the overall log determining their seedings in the quarter-finals. The conference winners will be seeded #1 to #3 for the quarter-finals, in order of log points gained during the group stages, while the wildcards will be seeded as #4 to #8 in order of log points gained during the group stages.
In the quarter-finals, the three conference winners and the highest-ranked wildcard team will host the first round of the finals, with the highest-seeded conference winner (Team #1) hosting the fifth-seeded wildcard entry (Team #8) in quarter-final 1, the second-seeded conference winner (Team #2) hosting the fourth-seeded wildcard entry (Team #7) in quarter-final 3, the third-seeded conference winner (Team #3) hosting the third-seeded wildcard entry (Team #6) in quarter-final 4 and the top-seeded wildcard entry (Team #4) hosting the second-seed wildcard entry (Team #5) in quarter-final 2.
The Quarter Final winners will progress to the semi-finals, where the winners of quarter-finals 1 and 2 will play each other, as well as the winners of quarter-finals 3 and 4, each tie hosted by the higher-seeded team.
The winner of the semi-finals will progress to the Final, again to be held at the venue of the highest-seeded team.
Tournament points breakdown:
* 4 tournament points for a win
* 2 tournament points for a draw
* 1 tournament bonus point for a loss by seven points or less
* 1 tournament bonus point for scoring at least three tries more than the opponent in a match
Classification:
Teams standings are calculated as follows:
* Conference leaders
* Tournament points
* Number of games won
* Overall points difference
* Number of tries scored
* Overall try difference
* Coin toss

Round-by-round edit

The table below shows the Sharks' progression throughout the season. For each round, their cumulative points total is shown with the overall log position:

Team R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8 R9 R10 R11 R12 R13 R14 R15 R16 R17 R18 R19 QF SF Final
Opposition LIO Bye WAR SUN BRU REB BLU HUR BUL STO Bye HIG BUL CHI JAG Bye LIO STO JAG CRU — —
Cumulative Points 1 1 3 8 9 9 13 14 14 18 18 23 24 28 28 28 32 32 36 Lost — —
Position (overall) 5th 11th 12th 7th 9th 10th 10th 9th 10th 9th 11th 8th 10th 8th 9th 9th 9th 9th 8th — —
Position (SA Conf.) 3rd 4th 4th 2nd 3rd 3rd 3rd 2nd 3rd 3rd 5th 3rd 4th 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd — —
Key: win draw loss bye

Matches edit

The Sharks played the following matches during the 2018 Super Rugby season:


17 February 2018 Lions 26–19 Sharks Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg  
17:15 Try: Lionel Mapoe   17', 52'
Aphiwe Dyantyi   22'
Kwagga Smith   59'
Con: Elton Jantjies   18', 24', 53' 		Report[3]
Scoreboard[4] 		Try: Robert du Preez   8'
S'busiso Nkosi   42'
Makazole Mapimpi   55'
Con: Robert du Preez   9', 56' 		Referee: Glen Jackson


3 March 2018 Sharks 24–24 Waratahs Kings Park Stadium, Durban  
15:05 Try: Lukhanyo Am   18', 46'
Robert du Preez   71'
Con: Robert du Preez   19', 47', 72'
Pen: Robert du Preez   12' 		Report[5]
Scoreboard[6] 		Try: Jake Gordon   4'
Michael Hooper   56'
Mitch Short   76'
Con: Bernard Foley   6', 57', 78'
Pen: Bernard Foley   31' 		Referee: Jaco Peyper


10 March 2018 Sharks 50–22 Sunwolves Kings Park Stadium, Durban  
15:05 Try: Makazole Mapimpi   9', 49'
Akker van der Merwe   29'
Tera Mtembu   36'
Jacques Vermeulen   55'
S'busiso Nkosi   68'
Cameron Wright   75'
Con: Robert du Preez   10', 30', 37', 56', 69'
Curwin Bosch   76'
Pen: Robert du Preez   2' 		Report[7]
Scoreboard[8] 		Try: Lomano Lemeki   45'
Wimpie van der Walt   59'
Will Tupou   78'
Con: Kotaro Matsushima   61'
Ryoto Nakamura   79'
Pen: Harumichi Tatekawa   25' 		Referee: Federico Anselmi


17 March 2018 Brumbies 24–17 Sharks GIO Stadium, Canberra  
19:45 Try: Lausii Taliauli   18'
Henry Speight   47'
Con: Wharenui Hawera   19'
Pen: Wharenui Hawera   7', 62', 65', 72'
Cards: Lachlan McCaffrey   36' to 46'
Allan Alaalatoa   53' to 63' 		Report[9]
Scoreboard[10] 		Try: Thomas du Toit   57'
Curwin Bosch   77'
Con: Robert du Preez   58', 78'
Pen: Robert du Preez   31' 		Referee: Glen Jackson


23 March 2018 Rebels 46–14 Sharks AAMI Park, Melbourne  
19:45 Try: Anaru Rangi   11'
Amanaki Mafi   38'
Will Genia   56'
Bill Meakes   64'
Ross Haylett-Petty   68'
Fereti Sa'aga   80'
Con: Reece Hodge   12'
Jack Debreczeni   57', 64', 69', 80'
Pen: Reece Hodge   2'
Jack Debreczeni   45'
Cards: Jack Maddocks   72' 		Report[11]
Scoreboard[12] 		Try: Lwazi Mvovo   28'
Marius Louw   78'
Con: Robert du Preez   30'
Curwin Bosch   78'
Cards: Curwin Bosch   18' to 28' 		Referee: Shuhei Kubo


31 March 2018 Blues 40–63 Sharks Eden Park, Auckland  
19:35 Try: Michael Collins   22'
Akira Ioane   45'
Patrick Tuipulotu   51'
Stephen Perofeta   53'
Rieko Ioane   75'
George Moala   80'
Con: Stephen Perofeta   23', 46', 52', 53'
Bryn Gatland   76'
Cards: Jordan Trainor   65' to 75' 		Report[13]
Scoreboard[14] 		Try: Ruan Botha   11'
Jean-Luc du Preez   34'
Tera Mtembu   57'
Robert du Preez   60'
Kobus van Wyk   72'
Curwin Bosch   80'
Con: Robert du Preez   11', 34', 58', 61', 72', 80'
Pen: Robert du Preez   4', 16', 26', 39', 64', 70', 78'
Cards: S'busiso Nkosi   44' to 54' 		Referee: Nick Briant


6 April 2018 Hurricanes 38–37 Sharks McLean Park, Napier  
19:35 Try: Jordie Barrett   8'
Ngani Laumape   16', 80'
Vince Aso   31'
Con: Ihaia West   18', 32', 80'
Pen: Ihaia West   45', 51', 72', 78' 		Scoreboard[15] Try: Lukhanyo Am   21', 36'
Louis Schreuder   25'
Tyler Paul   73'
Con: Robert du Preez   22', 26', 37', 75'
Pen: Robert du Preez   5', 34', 55'
Cards: Franco Marais   80' 		Referee: Nic Berry


14 April 2018 Sharks 10–40 Bulls Kings Park Stadium, Durban  
17:15 Try: André Esterhuizen   39'
Con: Robert du Preez   40'
Pen: Robert du Preez   3'
Cards: Thomas du Toit   48' to 58' 		Report[16]
Scoreboard[17] 		Try: Warrick Gelant   5', 8', 78'
Adriaan Strauss   25'
penalty try   47'
Johnny Kôtze   80'
Con: Handré Pollard   6', 10', 26'
Manie Libbok   79' 		Referee: Egon Seconds


21 April 2018 Sharks 24–17 Stormers Kings Park Stadium, Durban  
17:15 Try: Lukhanyo Am   42'
Jean-Luc du Preez   64'
Thomas du Toit   73'
Con: Robert du Preez   43', 65', 74'
Pen: Robert du Preez   19' 		Report[18]
Scoreboard[19] 		Try: Raymond Rhule   39'
Ramone Samuels   52'
Con: Damian Willemse   40', 53'
Pen: Damian Willemse   50'
Cards: Dewaldt Duvenage   59' to 69' 		Referee: Glen Jackson


5 May 2018 Sharks 38–12 Highlanders Kings Park Stadium, Durban  
17:15 Try: Akker van der Merwe   1'
Makazole Mapimpi   7'
Dan du Preez   45'
S'busiso Nkosi   62'
Robert du Preez   68'
Con: Robert du Preez   2', 9', 46', 63', 68'
Pen: Robert du Preez   33' 		Report[20]
Scoreboard[21] 		Try: Dillon Hunt   27'
Teihorangi Walden   74'
Con: Lima Sopoaga   29' 		Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen


12 May 2018 Bulls 39–33 Sharks Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria  
17:15 Try: Warrick Gelant   11'
Jesse Kriel   15'
Roelof Smit   27'
Johnny Kôtze   54'
Lood de Jager   65'
Con: Handré Pollard   16', 27', 55', 67'
Pen: Handré Pollard   38', 69'
Cards: RG Snyman   34' to 44' 		Report[22]
Scoreboard[23] 		Try: Curwin Bosch   23'
Jacques Vermeulen   34'
Jean-Luc du Preez   70'
Con: Robert du Preez   23', 35', 71'
Pen: Curwin Bosch   40'
Robert du Preez   46', 52', 80'
Cards: Curwin Bosch   10' to 20'
Lukhanyo Am   69' to 79' 		Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge


19 May 2018 Sharks 28–24 Chiefs Kings Park Stadium, Durban  
15:05 Try: Robert du Preez   10'
Lwazi Mvovo   42'
Cameron Wright   58'
Con: Robert du Preez   11', 58'
Pen: Robert du Preez   5', 51', 67' 		Report[24]
Scoreboard[25] 		Try: Tyler Ardron   18'
Charlie Ngatai   47'
Solomon Alaimalo   80'
Con: Marty McKenzie   19', 48', 80'
Pen: Marty McKenzie   37' 		Referee: Mike Fraser


25 May 2018 Jaguares 29–13 Sharks José Amalfitani Stadium, Buenos Aires  
16:40 Try: Ramiro Moyano   29', 32', 80'
Bautista Delguy   71'
Con: Nicolás Sánchez   30', 34', 72'
Pen: Nicolás Sánchez   13' 		Report[26]
Scoreboard[27] 		Try: Ruan Botha   40'
Con: Robert du Preez   40'
Pen: Robert du Preez   50', 54'
Cards: Ruan Botha   74' 		Referee: Paul Williams


30 June 2018 Sharks 31–24 Lions Kings Park Stadium, Durban  
17:15 Try: Dan du Preez   3'
André Esterhuizen   59'
Lwazi Mvovo   68'
Con: Robert du Preez   59', 70'
Pen: Robert du Preez   13', 39', 63', 73' 		Report[28]
Scoreboard[29] 		Try: Ruan Combrinck   8'
Cyle Brink   17'
Kwagga Smith   40'
Con: Elton Jantjies   9', 18', 40'
Pen: Elton Jantjies   65' 		Referee: Jaco Peyper


7 July 2018 Stormers 27–16 Sharks DHL Newlands, Cape Town  
17:15 Try: Cobus Wiese   7'
EW Viljoen   30'
Raymond Rhule   37'
Con: Joshua Stander   7', 31', 38'
Pen: Joshua Stander   66', 79' 		Report[30]
Scoreboard[31] 		Try: Kobus van Wyk   43'
Con: Robert du Preez   44'
Pen: Robert du Preez   5', 10', 19' 		Referee: Jaco Peyper


14 July 2018 Sharks 20–10 Jaguares Kings Park Stadium, Durban  
17:15 Try: Akker van der Merwe   22'
Kobus van Wyk   53'
Con: Robert du Preez   23', 53'
Pen: Robert du Preez   9', 16'
Cards: Dan du Preez   19' to 29' 		Report[32]
Scoreboard[33] 		Try: Sebastián Cancelliere   66'
Con: Joaquín Díaz Bonilla   67'
Pen: Joaquín Díaz Bonilla   20' 		Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge


Qualifier 21 July 2018 Crusaders 40–10 Sharks AMI Stadium, Christchurch  
19:35 Try: Bryn Hall   9'
David Havili   12'
Matt Todd   42'
Braydon Ennor   67'
Pete Samu   72'
Con: Richie Mo'unga   43', 68', 73'
Pen: Richie Mo'unga   7', 40', 57' 		Report[34]
Scoreboard[35] 		Try: Kobus van Wyk   26'
Con: Robert du Preez   27'
Pen: Robert du Preez   48' 		Referee: Mike Fraser

Player statistics edit

The Super Rugby appearance record for players that represented the Sharks in 2018 is as follows:

2018 Sharks player statistics
Player name LIO WAR SUN BRU REB BLU HUR BUL STO HIG BUL CHI JAG LIO STO JAG CRU SF F App Try Con Pen DG Pts
Juan Schoeman 1 17   17   1 17   17   17   1 1 17   17   17   17   17   1 17   17   — — 17 0 0 0 0 0
Franco Marais 2 2 16   16   16   16   16   16   — — 8 0 0 0 0 0
Thomas du Toit 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 — — 16 2 0 0 0 10
Ruan Botha 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 — — 17 2 0 0 0 10
Stephan Lewies 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 19   19   19   19   — — 12 0 0 0 0 0
Philip van der Walt 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 — — 12 0 0 0 0 0
Jacques Vermeulen 7 6 7 7 6 20   20   6 20   20   20   7 7 7 — — 14 2 0 0 0 10
Dan du Preez 8 20   8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 — — 11 2 0 0 0 10
Cameron Wright 9 21   21   21   21   21   21   21   9 9 9 21   21   9 21   21   21   — — 17 2 0 0 0 10
Robert du Preez 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 — — 17 5 44 34 0 215
Makazole Mapimpi 11 11 11 11 11 11 23   23   11 23 23   — — 10 4 0 0 0 20
André Esterhuizen 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 — — 16 2 0 0 0 10
Lukhanyo Am 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 — — 17 5 0 0 0 25
S'busiso Nkosi 14 11 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 — — 13 3 0 0 0 15
Lwazi Mvovo 15 15 23   23   11 11 11 11 23   23   23   11 11 14 11 11 11 — — 17 3 0 0 0 15
Akker van der Merwe 16   16   2 2 2 16   16   2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 — — 15 3 0 0 0 15
Tendai Mtawarira 17   1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 17   1 1 — — 14 0 0 0 0 0
John-Hubert Meyer 18   18   3 18   18   18   18   18   18   18   18   — — 11 0 0 0 0 0
Hyron Andrews 19   19   19   19   19   19   19   19   19   19   — — 10 0 0 0 0 0
Tyler Paul 20   7 19   20   20   19   4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 — — 15 1 0 0 0 5
Grant Williams 21   — — 1 0 0 0 0 0
Curwin Bosch 22   23   15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 — — 17 3 2 1 0 22
Kobus van Wyk 23   14 14 22   23   23   23   23   23   14 14 — — 11 4 0 0 0 20
Keegan Daniel 8 20   — — 2 0 0 0 0 0
Louis Schreuder 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 21   21   21   9 9 21   9 9 9 — — 16 1 0 0 0 5
Tera Mtembu 20   8 8 8 8 8 8 — — 7 2 0 0 0 10
Marius Louw 22   22   22   12 22   22   22   22   22   22   22   22   22   22   22   22   — — 16 1 0 0 0 5
Wian Vosloo 6 6 20   20   20   20 20   — — 6 0 0 0 0 0
Chiliboy Ralepelle 16   16   2 2 2 2 16   16   16   16   16   — — 11 0 0 0 0 0
Ross Geldenhuys 18   18 18   18   18   18   18 — — 5 0 0 0 0 0
Gideon Koegelenberg 19   — — 1 0 0 0 0 0
Mzamo Majola 17   17 17 — — 1 0 0 0 0 0
Jean-Luc du Preez 20   7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 — — 11 3 0 0 0 15
Garth April 23   — — 1 0 0 0 0 0
penalty try – 0 – – – 0
Total 17 50 46 35 0 447

(c) denotes the team captain. For each match, the player's squad number is shown. Starting players are numbered 1 to 15, while the replacements are numbered 16 to 22. If a replacement made an appearance in the match, it is indicated by  . "App" refers to the number of appearances made by the player, "Try" to the number of tries scored by the player, "Kck" to the number of points scored via kicks (conversions, penalties or drop goals) and "Pts" refer to the total number of points scored by the player.

See also edit

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