With this round of Champions Cup matches marking the second of only four games in the pool stages before the teams switch back to the United Rugby Championship, and their other club commitments, there will be a huge focus on winning results – certainly for the in-form Sharks.
The coastal side will be determined to build on their 39-21 victory against the Exeter Chiefs and continue with their winning momentum as they seek their fifth win in a row (three URC victories and their round one win in the Champions Cup) when they line up against the Leicester Tigers in England.
They will, however, be wary of the threat the hosts pose as they are ranked third on the log in the Premiership, despite the Tigers coming off a 42-28 defeat against the Bordeaux Begles last week in their opening game of this competition.
Leicester Tigers v Sharks
Date: Saturday, 14 December
Venue: Mattioli Woods Welford Road, Leicester
SA Time: 19h30
Referee: Andrea Piardi
TV: SuperSport
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Looking back at last weekend, the Sharks started the weekend on a bright note when they defeated Exeter Chiefs 39-21 in Durban on Saturday afternoon.
However, that was to be the only win of the weekend as the Stormers lost 24-14 to Toulon on the same day at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, and that was followed by the Bulls’ 27-5 evening defeat to Saracens in London.
In the EPCR Challenge Cup, Perpignan kicked a late equaliser to deny the Cheetahs a famous victory in Amsterdam, while the Lions found the going tough against the Ospreys in Llanelli.
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