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Sharks face off against Bordeaux in Investec Champions Cup Round 3 on Sat 14th January 2023 at Hollywoodbets Kings Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:15. In South Africa it’s at 17:15 SAST, 04:15 NZST in New Zealand, 02:15 AEST in Australia and 07:15 EST in the US.
Bordeaux won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 8 places in the league table with Bordeaux in 3rd and Sharks in 11th as such Bordeaux are favourites on paper.
The official squads for Sharks vs Bordeaux will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.
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Great hands by Sharks leads to a try for Marnus Potgieter
Great hands by Sharks leads to a try for Marnus Potgieter
Cyril Cazeaux (Union Bordeaux-Begles) is shown a yellow card
Mateo Garcia (Union Bordeaux-Begles) is shown a yellow card
Maxime Lucu kicks the penalty.
Lionel Cronje does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
The pressure has finally told as Gerbrandt Grobler scores from close range.
Clement Maynadier (Union Bordeaux-Begles) is shown a yellow card
Christopher Vaotoa (Union Bordeaux-Begles) is shown a yellow card
Lionel Cronje makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
Sharks are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Jaden Hendrikse picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
Jaden Hendrikse scores the try from close range.
Lionel Cronje kicks the penalty.