The Sharks reached this year’s Challenge Cup final with a hard-fought 32-31 win over Clermont Auvergne at Twickenham Stoop on Saturday.
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team
shark: 15 Aphelele Fassi, 14 Werner Koc, 13 Lukhanyo Amu (c), 12 Ethan Hooker, 11 Makazole Mapimpi, 10 Siya Masuku, 9 Grant Williams, 8 Fepsi Buthelezi, 7 Vincent Situka, 6 James – Venter, 5 Emil van Heerden, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Vincent Koch, 2 Bongi Mbonambi, 1 Ox Nche
Replacement: 16 Fes Mbatha, 17 Ntuko Mchunu, 18 Hanro Jacobs, 19 Gerbrandt Grobler, 20 Rappy Labuschagne, 21 Cameron Wright, 22 Boeta Chamberlain, 23 Francois Ventel
Clermont: 15 Alex Newsome, 14 Bautista Delgui, 13 Julien Elito, 12 Leon Dalicarre, 11 Joris Juran, 10 Anthony Berreau, 9 Baptiste Joneau, 8 Fritz Lee (c), 7 Peselli Yato, 6 Marcos・Kremer, 5 Thomas Lavagnini, 4 Rob Simmons, 3 Raba Slimani, 2 Etienne Fourcade, 1 Jorge Berria
Replacement: 16 Johan Beheregaray, 17 Giorgi Zumanashvili, 18 Christian Ojoban, 19 Thibault Lanen, 20 Kilian Tisseron, 21 Pitagas Sowakra, 22 Theo Hilal, 23 Yerim Fall
Referee: Luke Pearce (England)
Assistant referee: Carl Dixon (England), Matthew Curley (England)
TMO: Tom Foley (England)
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