The Sharks host the Scarlets in the United Rugby Championship in Durban on Saturday night, the home side are now guaranteed a home quarter final whilst the visitors are also in the mix for a play off spot.
Sharks v Scarlets, Saturday 17th May, Durban, KO 19:30 (South African time)
Referee: Andrea Piardi (France)
Assistant Referees: Griffin Colby (South Africa), Stephan Geldenhuys (South Africa)
TMO: Gianluca Gnecchi (France)
Weather Forecast – Durban
Sharks:
The Sharks are in fourth position on the log with a record of 12 wins and 5 defeats. They cannot be caught by any of the teams from 5th place downwards so a home quarter final is secure. Looking up they are 1 point behind third placed Glasgow Warriors who visit log leaders Leinster in a game kicking off slightly later than this one so the Sharks could yet finish as high as third if they get the job done here and the Warriors drop points.
A 29-10 home victory over the Ospreys in Round 17 was preceded by wins overseas at Edinburgh 18-17 and Ulster 22-19, whilst a 10-7 loss to Leinster in Round 14 is their only URC defeat in Durban this season
In the outright betting the Sharks are 9/1 to win the URC title with WSB.
Scarlets:
The Scarlets are in sixth spot in the standings with a record of 9 wins, 1 draw and 7 defeats for 48 log points and given other sides chasing play off spots are in action earlier in the round by kick off time they will know what (if anything) is required to secure an extended stay in the tournament.
A 32-19 victory over the Lions in Johannesburg last weekend came with a bonus point and was their fourth successive win. In earlier matches against SA sides the Scarlets edged out the Bulls 23-22 in a Round 5 home fixture but in Round 13 they went down 29-17 at home to the Stormers.
In the outright betting to win the URC title the Scarlets are 150/1 shots with WSB.
Team News
Sharks: tbc
Scarlets: tbc
The Betting,
Average early show, to be updated
Sharks -11.5 points at 9/10
Scarlets +11.5 points at 9/10
Note, odds quoted are available at the time of writing but are subject to change.
Betting Angle
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Note, odds quoted are available at the time of writing but are subject to change.
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