Sharks need Tendai ‘The Beast’ Mtawarira to be on top of his game at Ellis Park
Helping his team beat the Lions will be the cherry on top for Mtawarira who is on his milestone 157th Super Rugby cap
It is at this point in the season that the Sharks need all of Tendai “The Beast” Mtawarira’s 157-match Super Rugby experience ahead of Friday’s clash against the Lions at Ellis Park. The Springbok loose-head prop will become SA's most-capped Super Rugby player when he trots on to Ellis Park‚ but the team have always come first for Mtawarira. By their nature‚ props are selfless players whose hard work is only recognised in their absence, but the Sharks will need Mtawarira to be present in more ways than one against a Lions side starting to find their feet. Like the Sharks‚ the Lions have found it difficult to navigate South African derbies. The Sharks‚ though‚ have been their own worst enemy. Mtawarira is looking forward to earning the cap that will take him past Adriaan Strauss’s record, but it will mean nothing if the Sharks are not able to break their duck in SA derbies this season. They’ve lost two to the Bulls and one to the Stormers so far. “The team comes first. We know where ...
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