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Sharks
2018 season
Head coachRobert du Preez
CaptainRuan Botha
StadiumTemplate:Rus Kings Park Stadium /
Template:Rus Kings Park Stadium
Overall8th
South African Conference3rd
RecordWon 7, Drew 1, Lost 8
Lost in Quarterfinals
Top try scorerAll: Lukhanyo Am and
Robert du Preez (5)
Top points scorerAll: Robert du Preez (215)
Home colours
Away colours
Third colours

In 2018, the Template:Rut Sharks participated in the 2018 Super Rugby competition, the 23rd edition of the competition since its inception in 1996. They were included in the South African Conference of the competition, along with the Template:Rut Bulls, Template:Rut Jaguares, Template:Rut Lions and Template:Rut Stormers.

The Sharks won seven, drew one and lost eight of their matches during the regular season of the competition to finish third in the South African Conference, and in 8th place overall to qualify for the finals as a wildcard team. They lost in their qualifier match to the Template:Rut Crusaders.

Personnel

Squad

The following players were named in the Sharks squad for the 2018 Super Rugby season:[1]

2018 Sharks squad
Player Position/s Date of birth (age) Super Rugby Sharks
Apps Pts Apps Pts
South Africa Lukhanyo Am Centre (1993-11-28)28 November 1993 (aged 24) 25 15 15 10
South Africa Hyron Andrews Lock (1995-07-06)6 July 1995 (aged 22) 10 0 10 0
South Africa Garth April Fly-half (1991-07-16)16 July 1991 (aged 26) 20 97 20 97
South Africa Tristan Blewett Centre (1996-08-26)26 August 1996 (aged 21) 0 0 0 0
South Africa Curwin Bosch Fly-half (1997-06-25)25 June 1997 (aged 20) 16 156 16 156
South Africa Ruan Botha Lock (1992-01-10)10 January 1992 (aged 26) 42 10 16 5
South Africa Michael Claassens Scrum-half (1982-10-28)28 October 1982 (aged 35) 58 5 29 5
South Africa Keegan Daniel Loose forward (1985-03-05)5 March 1985 (aged 32) 117 80 117 80
Namibia Johan Deysel Centre (1991-09-26)26 September 1991 (aged 26) 4 5 4 5
South Africa Jean Droste Lock (1994-01-21)21 January 1994 (aged 24) 3 0 3 0
South Africa Dan du Preez Loose forward (1995-08-05)5 August 1995 (aged 22) 26 25 26 25
South Africa Jean-Luc du Preez Loose forward (1995-08-05)5 August 1995 (aged 22) 27 15 27 15
South Africa Robert du Preez Fly-half (1993-07-30)30 July 1993 (aged 24) 14 107 0 0
South Africa Thomas du Toit Prop (1995-05-05)5 May 1995 (aged 22) 36 20 36 20
South Africa André Esterhuizen Centre (1994-03-30)30 March 1994 (aged 23) 40 15 40 15
South Africa Ross Geldenhuys Prop (1983-04-19)19 April 1983 (aged 34) 52 0 0 0
South Africa Gideon Koegelenberg Lock (1994-11-25)25 November 1994 (aged 23) 0 0 0 0
South Africa Stephan Lewies Lock (1992-01-27)27 January 1992 (aged 26) 51 5 51 5
South Africa Marius Louw Centre (1995-10-24)24 October 1995 (aged 22) 1 0 1 0
South Africa Mzamo Majola Prop (1995-02-20)20 February 1995 (aged 22) 4 0 0 0
South Africa Makazole Mapimpi Wing (1990-07-26)26 July 1990 (aged 27) 14 55 0 0
South Africa Franco Marais Hooker (1992-09-23)23 September 1992 (aged 25) 34 0 34 0
South Africa Khutha Mchunu Prop (1997-07-01)1 July 1997 (aged 20) 0 0 0 0
South Africa John-Hubert Meyer Prop (1993-09-19)19 September 1993 (aged 24) 2 0 2 0
South Africa Tendai Mtawarira Prop (1985-08-01)1 August 1985 (aged 32) 136 25 136 25
South Africa Tera Mtembu Loose forward (1990-12-09)9 December 1990 (aged 27) 40 15 40 15
South Africa Lwazi Mvovo Wing (1986-06-03)3 June 1986 (aged 31) 112 170 112 170
South Africa S'busiso Nkosi Wing (1996-01-21)21 January 1996 (aged 22) 7 15 7 15
South Africa Coenie Oosthuizen Prop (1989-03-22)22 March 1989 (aged 28) 102 50 28 10
South Africa Tyler Paul Loose forward (1995-01-20)20 January 1995 (aged 23) 15 5 0 0
South Africa Chiliboy Ralepelle Hooker (1986-09-11)11 September 1986 (aged 31) 93 30 24 10
South Africa Juan Schoeman Prop (1991-09-18)18 September 1991 (aged 26) 10 0 10 0
South Africa Louis Schreuder Scrum-half (1990-04-25)25 April 1990 (aged 27) 80 15 0 0
South Africa Rhyno Smith Fullback (1993-02-11)11 February 1993 (aged 25) 8 0 8 0
South Africa Akker van der Merwe Hooker (1991-06-17)17 June 1991 (aged 26) 49 35 0 0
South Africa Philip van der Walt Loose forward (1989-07-14)14 July 1989 (aged 28) 73 30 24 5
South Africa Kerron van Vuuren Hooker (1995-05-23)23 May 1995 (aged 22) 0 0 0 0
South Africa Kobus van Wyk Wing (1992-01-22)22 January 1992 (aged 26) 43 80 13 35
South Africa Jacques Vermeulen Loose forward (1995-02-08)8 February 1995 (aged 23) 8 0 8 0
South Africa Wian Vosloo Loose forward (1995-02-15)15 February 1995 (aged 23) 0 0 0 0
South Africa Jeremy Ward Centre (1996-01-10)10 January 1996 (aged 22) 15 5 13 5
South Africa Grant Williams Scrum-half (1996-07-22)22 July 1996 (aged 21) 0 0 0 0
South Africa Courtney Winnaar Fullback (1997-03-27)27 March 1997 (aged 20) 0 0 0 0
South Africa Cameron Wright Scrum-half (1994-04-20)20 April 1994 (aged 23) 1 0 1 0
South Africa Leolin Zas Wing (1995-10-20)20 October 1995 (aged 22) 15 40 0 0
Note: Players' ages and statistics are correct as of 17 February 2018, the date of the opening round of the competition.

Standings

The final standings for the 2018 Super Rugby season were:

2018 Super Rugby: Overall standings
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts Qualification
1 New Zealand Crusaders 16 14 0 2 542 295 +247 77 39 7 0 63 Conference leaders
Qualified to the finals.
2 South Africa Lions 16 9 0 7 519 435 +84 77 55 6 4 46
3 Australia Waratahs 16 9 1 6 557 445 +112 74 59 4 2 44
4 New Zealand Hurricanes 16 11 0 5 474 343 +131 66 43 5 2 51 Wildcard teams
Qualified to finals.
5 New Zealand Chiefs 16 11 0 5 463 368 +95 60 48 3 2 49
6 New Zealand Highlanders 16 10 0 6 437 445 −8 59 57 3 1 44
7 Argentina Jaguares 16 9 0 7 409 418 −9 51 55 2 0 38
8 South Africa Sharks 16 7 1 8 437 442 −5 49 57 2 4 36
9 Australia Rebels 16 7 0 9 440 461 −21 57 60 5 3 36
10 Australia Brumbies 16 7 0 9 393 422 −29 56 52 2 4 34
11 South Africa Stormers 16 6 0 10 390 423 −33 46 56 0 5 29
12 South Africa Bulls 16 6 0 10 441 502 −61 59 66 2 3 29
13 Australia Reds 16 6 0 10 389 501 −112 49 66 1 3 28
14 New Zealand Blues 16 4 0 12 378 509 −131 50 66 2 4 22
15 Japan Sunwolves 16 3 0 13 404 664 −260 48 99 0 2 14
Source: super.rugby
South African Conference
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts
1 South Africa Lions 16 9 0 7 519 435 +84 77 55 6 4 46
2 Argentina Jaguares 16 9 0 7 409 418 −9 51 55 2 0 38
3 South Africa Sharks 16 7 1 8 437 442 −5 49 57 2 4 36
4 South Africa Stormers 16 6 0 10 390 423 −33 46 56 0 5 29
5 South Africa Bulls 16 6 0 10 441 502 −61 59 66 2 3 29
Competition rules[2]
Qualification:
Eight teams will qualify to the finals, with their final positions in the overall log determining their seedings in the quarter-finals. The conference winners will be seeded #1 to #3 for the quarter-finals, in order of log points gained during the group stages, while the wildcards will be seeded as #4 to #8 in order of log points gained during the group stages.
In the quarter-finals, the three conference winners and the highest-ranked wildcard team will host the first round of the finals, with the highest-seeded conference winner (Team #1) hosting the fifth-seeded wildcard entry (Team #8) in quarter-final 1, the second-seeded conference winner (Team #2) hosting the fourth-seeded wildcard entry (Team #7) in quarter-final 3, the third-seeded conference winner (Team #3) hosting the third-seeded wildcard entry (Team #6) in quarter-final 4 and the top-seeded wildcard entry (Team #4) hosting the second-seed wildcard entry (Team #5) in quarter-final 2.
The Quarter Final winners will progress to the semi-finals, where the winners of quarter-finals 1 and 2 will play each other, as well as the winners of quarter-finals 3 and 4, each tie hosted by the higher-seeded team.
The winner of the semi-finals will progress to the Final, again to be held at the venue of the highest-seeded team.
Tournament points breakdown:
* 4 tournament points for a win
* 2 tournament points for a draw
* 1 tournament bonus point for a loss by seven points or less
* 1 tournament bonus point for scoring at least three tries more than the opponent in a match
Classification:
Teams standings are calculated as follows:
* Conference leaders
* Tournament points
* Number of games won
* Overall points difference
* Number of tries scored
* Overall try difference
* Coin toss

Round-by-round

The table below shows the Sharks' progression throughout the season. For each round, their cumulative points total is shown with the overall log position:

Team R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8 R9 R10 R11 R12 R13 R14 R15 R16 R17 R18 R19 QF SF Final
Opposition Template:Rut Lions Bye Template:Rut Waratahs Template:Rut Sunwolves Template:Rut Brumbies Template:Rut Rebels Template:Rut Blues Template:Rut Hurricanes Template:Rut Bulls Template:Rut Stormers Bye Template:Rut Highlanders Template:Rut Bulls Template:Rut Chiefs Template:Rut Jaguares Bye Template:Rut Lions Template:Rut Stormers Template:Rut Jaguares Template:Rut Crusaders
Cumulative Points 1 1 3 8 9 9 13 14 14 18 18 23 24 28 28 28 32 32 36 Lost
Position (overall) 5th 11th 12th 7th 9th 10th 10th 9th 10th 9th 11th 8th 10th 8th 9th 9th 9th 9th 8th
Position (SA Conf.) 3rd 4th 4th 2nd 3rd 3rd 3rd 2nd 3rd 3rd 5th 3rd 4th 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd
Key: win draw loss bye

Matches

The Sharks played the following matches during the 2018 Super Rugby season:


17 February 2018 Template:Rut Lions 26–19 Template:Rut Sharks Template:Rus Ellis Park Stadium  
17:15 Try: Lionel Mapoe rugby ball 17'52'
Aphiwe Dyantyi rugby ball 22'
Kwagga Smith rugby ball 59'
Con: Elton Jantjies rugby goalposts icon 18', 24', 53'
Report[3]
Scoreboard[4]
Try: Robert du Preez rugby ball 8'
S'busiso Nkosi rugby ball 42'
Makazole Mapimpi rugby ball 55'
Con: Robert du Preez rugby goalposts icon 9', 56'
Referee: Glen Jackson


3 March 2018 Template:Rut Sharks 24–24 Template:Rut Waratahs Template:Rus Kings Park Stadium  
15:05 Try: Lukhanyo Am rugby ball 18'46'
Robert du Preez rugby ball 71'
Con: Robert du Preez rugby goalposts icon 19', 47', 72'
Pen: Robert du Preez rugby goalposts icon 12'
Report[5]
Scoreboard[6]
Try: Jake Gordon rugby ball 4'
Michael Hooper rugby ball 56'
Mitch Short rugby ball 76'
Con: Bernard Foley rugby goalposts icon 6', 57', 78'
Pen: Bernard Foley rugby goalposts icon 31'
Referee: Jaco Peyper


10 March 2018 Template:Rut Sharks 50–22 Template:Rut Sunwolves Template:Rus Kings Park Stadium  
15:05 Try: Makazole Mapimpi rugby ball 9'49'
Akker van der Merwe rugby ball 29'
Tera Mtembu rugby ball 36'
Jacques Vermeulen rugby ball 55'
S'busiso Nkosi rugby ball 68'
Cameron Wright rugby ball 75'
Con: Robert du Preez rugby goalposts icon 10', 30', 37', 56', 69'
Curwin Bosch rugby goalposts icon 76'
Pen: Robert du Preez rugby goalposts icon 2'
Report[7]
Scoreboard[8]
Try: Lomano Lemeki rugby ball 45'
Wimpie van der Walt rugby ball 59'
Will Tupou rugby ball 78'
Con: Kotaro Matsushima rugby goalposts icon 61'
Ryoto Nakamura rugby goalposts icon 79'
Pen: Harumichi Tatekawa rugby goalposts icon 25'
Referee: Federico Anselmi


17 March 2018 Template:Rut Brumbies 24–17 Template:Rut Sharks Template:Rus GIO Stadium  
19:45 Try: Lausii Taliauli rugby ball 18'
Henry Speight rugby ball 47'
Con: Wharenui Hawera rugby goalposts icon 19'
Pen: Wharenui Hawera rugby goalposts icon 7', 62', 65', 72'
Cards: Lachlan McCaffrey yellow card 36' to 46'
Allan Alaalatoa yellow card 53' to 63'
Report[9]
Scoreboard[10]
Try: Thomas du Toit rugby ball 57'
Curwin Bosch rugby ball 77'
Con: Robert du Preez rugby goalposts icon 58', 78'
Pen: Robert du Preez rugby goalposts icon 31'
Referee: Glen Jackson


23 March 2018 Template:Rut Rebels 46–14 Template:Rut Sharks Template:Rus AAMI Park  
19:45 Try: Anaru Rangi rugby ball 11'
Amanaki Mafi rugby ball 38'
Will Genia rugby ball 56'
Bill Meakes rugby ball 64'
Ross Haylett-Petty rugby ball 68'
Fereti Sa'aga rugby ball 80'
Con: Reece Hodge rugby goalposts icon 12'
Jack Debreczeni rugby goalposts icon 57', 64', 69', 80'
Pen: Reece Hodge rugby goalposts icon 2'
Jack Debreczeni rugby goalposts icon 45'
Cards: Jack Maddocks Yellow card 72'
Report[11]
Scoreboard[12]
Try: Lwazi Mvovo rugby ball 28'
Marius Louw rugby ball 78'
Con: Robert du Preez rugby goalposts icon 30'
Curwin Bosch rugby goalposts icon 78'
Cards: Curwin Bosch yellow card 18' to 28'
Referee: Shuhei Kubo


31 March 2018 Template:Rut Blues 40–63 Template:Rut Sharks Template:Rus Eden Park  
19:35 Try: Michael Collins rugby ball 22'
Akira Ioane rugby ball 45'
Patrick Tuipulotu rugby ball 51'
Stephen Perofeta rugby ball 53'
Rieko Ioane rugby ball 75'
George Moala rugby ball 80'
Con: Stephen Perofeta rugby goalposts icon 23', 46', 52', 53'
Bryn Gatland rugby goalposts icon 76'
Cards: Jordan Trainor yellow card 65' to 75'
Report[13]
Scoreboard[14]
Try: Ruan Botha rugby ball 11'
Jean-Luc du Preez rugby ball 34'
Tera Mtembu rugby ball 57'
Robert du Preez rugby ball 60'
Kobus van Wyk rugby ball 72'
Curwin Bosch rugby ball 80'
Con: Robert du Preez rugby goalposts icon 11', 34', 58', 61', 72', 80'
Pen: Robert du Preez rugby goalposts icon 4', 16', 26', 39', 64', 70', 78'
Cards: S'busiso Nkosi yellow card 44' to 54'
Referee: Nick Briant


6 April 2018 Template:Rut Hurricanes 38–37 Template:Rut Sharks Template:Rus McLean Park  
19:35 Try: Jordie Barrett rugby ball 8'
Ngani Laumape rugby ball 16'80'
Vince Aso rugby ball 31'
Con: Ihaia West rugby goalposts icon 18', 32', 80'
Pen: Ihaia West rugby goalposts icon 45', 51', 72', 78'
Scoreboard[15] Try: Lukhanyo Am rugby ball 21'36'
Louis Schreuder rugby ball 25'
Tyler Paul rugby ball 73'
Con: Robert du Preez rugby goalposts icon 22', 26', 37', 75'
Pen: Robert du Preez rugby goalposts icon 5', 34', 55'
Cards: Franco Marais Yellow card 80'
Referee: Nic Berry


14 April 2018 Template:Rut Sharks 10–40 Template:Rut Bulls Template:Rus Kings Park Stadium  
17:15 Try: André Esterhuizen rugby ball 39'
Con: Robert du Preez rugby goalposts icon 40'
Pen: Robert du Preez rugby goalposts icon 3'
Cards: Thomas du Toit yellow card 48' to 58'
Report[16]
Scoreboard[17]
Try: Warrick Gelant rugby ball 5'8'78'
Adriaan Strauss rugby ball 25'
penalty try rugby ball 47'
Johnny Kôtze rugby ball 80'
Con: Handré Pollard rugby goalposts icon 6', 10', 26'
Manie Libbok rugby goalposts icon 79'
Referee: Egon Seconds


21 April 2018 Template:Rut Sharks 24–17 Template:Rut Stormers Template:Rus Kings Park Stadium  
17:15 Try: Lukhanyo Am rugby ball 42'
Jean-Luc du Preez rugby ball 64'
Thomas du Toit rugby ball 73'
Con: Robert du Preez rugby goalposts icon 43', 65', 74'
Pen: Robert du Preez rugby goalposts icon 19'
Report[18]
Scoreboard[19]
Try: Raymond Rhule rugby ball 39'
Ramone Samuels rugby ball 52'
Con: Damian Willemse rugby goalposts icon 40', 53'
Pen: Damian Willemse rugby goalposts icon 50'
Cards: Dewaldt Duvenage yellow card 59' to 69'
Referee: Glen Jackson


5 May 2018 Template:Rut Sharks 38–12 Template:Rut Highlanders Template:Rus Kings Park Stadium  
17:15 Try: Akker van der Merwe rugby ball 1'
Makazole Mapimpi rugby ball 7'
Dan du Preez rugby ball 45'
S'busiso Nkosi rugby ball 62'
Robert du Preez rugby ball 68'
Con: Robert du Preez rugby goalposts icon 2', 9', 46', 63', 68'
Pen: Robert du Preez rugby goalposts icon 33'
Report[20]
Scoreboard[21]
Try: Dillon Hunt rugby ball 27'
Teihorangi Walden rugby ball 74'
Con: Lima Sopoaga rugby goalposts icon 29'
Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen


12 May 2018 Template:Rut Bulls 39–33 Template:Rut Sharks Template:Rus Loftus Versfeld  
17:15 Try: Warrick Gelant rugby ball 11'
Jesse Kriel rugby ball 15'
Roelof Smit rugby ball 27'
Johnny Kôtze rugby ball 54'
Lood de Jager rugby ball 65'
Con: Handré Pollard rugby goalposts icon 16', 27', 55', 67'
Pen: Handré Pollard rugby goalposts icon 38', 69'
Cards: RG Snyman yellow card 34' to 44'
Report[22]
Scoreboard[23]
Try: Curwin Bosch rugby ball 23'
Jacques Vermeulen rugby ball 34'
Jean-Luc du Preez rugby ball 70'
Con: Robert du Preez rugby goalposts icon 23', 35', 71'
Pen: Curwin Bosch rugby goalposts icon 40'
Robert du Preez rugby goalposts icon 46', 52', 80'
Cards: Curwin Bosch yellow card 10' to 20'
Lukhanyo Am yellow card 69' to 79'
Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge


19 May 2018 Template:Rut Sharks 28–24 Template:Rut Chiefs Template:Rus Kings Park Stadium  
15:05 Try: Robert du Preez rugby ball 10'
Lwazi Mvovo rugby ball 42'
Cameron Wright rugby ball 58'
Con: Robert du Preez rugby goalposts icon 11', 58'
Pen: Robert du Preez rugby goalposts icon 5', 51', 67'
Report[24]
Scoreboard[25]
Try: Tyler Ardron rugby ball 18'
Charlie Ngatai rugby ball 47'
Solomon Alaimalo rugby ball 80'
Con: Marty McKenzie rugby goalposts icon 19', 48', 80'
Pen: Marty McKenzie rugby goalposts icon 37'
Referee: Mike Fraser


25 May 2018 Template:Rut Jaguares 29–13 Template:Rut Sharks Template:Rus José Amalfitani Stadium  
16:40 Try: Ramiro Moyano rugby ball 29'32'80'
Bautista Delguy rugby ball 71'
Con: Nicolás Sánchez rugby goalposts icon 30', 34', 72'
Pen: Nicolás Sánchez rugby goalposts icon 13'
Report[26]
Scoreboard[27]
Try: Ruan Botha rugby ball 40'
Con: Robert du Preez rugby goalposts icon 40'
Pen: Robert du Preez rugby goalposts icon 50', 54'
Cards: Ruan Botha Red card 74'
Referee: Paul Williams


30 June 2018 Template:Rut Sharks 31–24 Template:Rut Lions Template:Rus Kings Park Stadium  
17:15 Try: Dan du Preez rugby ball 3'
André Esterhuizen rugby ball 59'
Lwazi Mvovo rugby ball 68'
Con: Robert du Preez rugby goalposts icon 59', 70'
Pen: Robert du Preez rugby goalposts icon 13', 39', 63', 73'
Report[28]
Scoreboard[29]
Try: Ruan Combrinck rugby ball 8'
Cyle Brink rugby ball 17'
Kwagga Smith rugby ball 40'
Con: Elton Jantjies rugby goalposts icon 9', 18', 40'
Pen: Elton Jantjies rugby goalposts icon 65'
Referee: Jaco Peyper


7 July 2018 Template:Rut Stormers 27–16 Template:Rut Sharks Template:Rus Newlands Stadium  
17:15 Try: Cobus Wiese rugby ball 7'
EW Viljoen rugby ball 30'
Raymond Rhule rugby ball 37'
Con: Joshua Stander rugby goalposts icon 7', 31', 38'
Pen: Joshua Stander rugby goalposts icon 66', 79'
Report[30]
Scoreboard[31]
Try: Kobus van Wyk rugby ball 43'
Con: Robert du Preez rugby goalposts icon 44'
Pen: Robert du Preez rugby goalposts icon 5', 10', 19'
Referee: Jaco Peyper


14 July 2018 Template:Rut Sharks 20–10 Template:Rut Jaguares Template:Rus Kings Park Stadium  
17:15 Try: Akker van der Merwe rugby ball 22'
Kobus van Wyk rugby ball 53'
Con: Robert du Preez rugby goalposts icon 23', 53'
Pen: Robert du Preez rugby goalposts icon 9', 16'
Cards: Dan du Preez yellow card 19' to 29'
Report[32]
Scoreboard[33]
Try: Sebastián Cancelliere rugby ball 66'
Con: Joaquín Díaz Bonilla rugby goalposts icon 67'
Pen: Joaquín Díaz Bonilla rugby goalposts icon 20'
Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge


Qualifier 21 July 2018 Template:Rut Crusaders 40–10 Template:Rut Sharks Template:Rus AMI Stadium  
19:35 Try: Bryn Hall rugby ball 9'
David Havili rugby ball 12'
Matt Todd rugby ball 42'
Braydon Ennor rugby ball 67'
Pete Samu rugby ball 72'
Con: Richie Mo'unga rugby goalposts icon 43', 68', 73'
Pen: Richie Mo'unga rugby goalposts icon 7', 40', 57'
Report[34]
Scoreboard[35]
Try: Kobus van Wyk rugby ball 26'
Con: Robert du Preez rugby goalposts icon 27'
Pen: Robert du Preez rugby goalposts icon 48'
Referee: Mike Fraser

Player statistics

The Super Rugby appearance record for players that represented the Sharks in 2018 is as follows:

2018 Sharks player statistics
Player name Template:Rut Lions Template:Rut Waratahs Template:Rut Sunwolves Template:Rut Brumbies Template:Rut Rebels Template:Rut Blues Template:Rut Hurricanes Template:Rut Bulls Template:Rut Stormers Template:Rut Highlanders Template:Rut Bulls Template:Rut Chiefs Template:Rut Jaguares Template:Rut Lions Template:Rut Stormers Template:Rut Jaguares Template:Rut Crusaders SF F App Try Con Pen DG Pts
Juan Schoeman 1 17 upward-facing green arrow 17 upward-facing green arrow 1 17 upward-facing green arrow 17 upward-facing green arrow 17 upward-facing green arrow 1 1 17 upward-facing green arrow 17 upward-facing green arrow 17 upward-facing green arrow 17 upward-facing green arrow 17 upward-facing green arrow 1 17 upward-facing green arrow 17 upward-facing green arrow 17 0 0 0 0 0
Franco Marais 2 2 16 upward-facing green arrow 16 upward-facing green arrow 16 upward-facing green arrow 16 upward-facing green arrow 16 upward-facing green arrow 16 upward-facing green arrow 8 0 0 0 0 0
Thomas du Toit 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 16 2 0 0 0 10
Ruan Botha 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 17 2 0 0 0 10
Stephan Lewies 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 19 upward-facing green arrow 19 upward-facing green arrow 19 upward-facing green arrow 19 upward-facing green arrow 12 0 0 0 0 0
Philip van der Walt 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 12 0 0 0 0 0
Jacques Vermeulen 7 6 7 7 6 20 upward-facing green arrow 20 upward-facing green arrow 6 20 upward-facing green arrow 20 upward-facing green arrow 20 upward-facing green arrow 7 7 7 14 2 0 0 0 10
Dan du Preez 8 20 upward-facing green arrow 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 11 2 0 0 0 10
Cameron Wright 9 21 upward-facing green arrow 21 upward-facing green arrow 21 upward-facing green arrow 21 upward-facing green arrow 21 upward-facing green arrow 21 upward-facing green arrow 21 upward-facing green arrow 9 9 9 21 upward-facing green arrow 21 upward-facing green arrow 9 21 upward-facing green arrow 21 upward-facing green arrow 21 upward-facing green arrow 17 2 0 0 0 10
Robert du Preez 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 17 5 44 34 0 215
Makazole Mapimpi 11 11 11 11 11 11 23 upward-facing green arrow 23 upward-facing green arrow 11 23 23 upward-facing green arrow 10 4 0 0 0 20
André Esterhuizen 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 16 2 0 0 0 10
Lukhanyo Am 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 17 5 0 0 0 25
S'busiso Nkosi 14 11 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 13 3 0 0 0 15
Lwazi Mvovo 15 15 23 upward-facing green arrow 23 upward-facing green arrow 11 11 11 11 23 upward-facing green arrow 23 upward-facing green arrow 23 upward-facing green arrow 11 11 14 11 11 11 17 3 0 0 0 15
Akker van der Merwe 16 upward-facing green arrow 16 upward-facing green arrow 2 2 2 16 upward-facing green arrow 16 upward-facing green arrow 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 15 3 0 0 0 15
Tendai Mtawarira 17 upward-facing green arrow 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 17 upward-facing green arrow 1 1 14 0 0 0 0 0
John-Hubert Meyer 18 upward-facing green arrow 18 upward-facing green arrow 3 18 upward-facing green arrow 18 upward-facing green arrow 18 upward-facing green arrow 18 upward-facing green arrow 18 upward-facing green arrow 18 upward-facing green arrow 18 upward-facing green arrow 18 upward-facing green arrow 11 0 0 0 0 0
Hyron Andrews 19 upward-facing green arrow 19 upward-facing green arrow 19 upward-facing green arrow 19 upward-facing green arrow 19 upward-facing green arrow 19 upward-facing green arrow 19 upward-facing green arrow 19 upward-facing green arrow 19 upward-facing green arrow 19 upward-facing green arrow 10 0 0 0 0 0
Tyler Paul 20 upward-facing green arrow 7 19 upward-facing green arrow 20 upward-facing green arrow 20 upward-facing green arrow 19 upward-facing green arrow 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 15 1 0 0 0 5
Grant Williams 21 upward-facing green arrow 1 0 0 0 0 0
Curwin Bosch 22 upward-facing green arrow 23 upward-facing green arrow 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 17 3 2 1 0 22
Kobus van Wyk 23 upward-facing green arrow 14 14 22 upward-facing green arrow 23 upward-facing green arrow 23 upward-facing green arrow 23 upward-facing green arrow 23 upward-facing green arrow 23 upward-facing green arrow 14 14 11 4 0 0 0 20
Keegan Daniel 8 20 upward-facing green arrow 2 0 0 0 0 0
Louis Schreuder 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 21 upward-facing green arrow 21 upward-facing green arrow 21 upward-facing green arrow 9 9 21 upward-facing green arrow 9 9 9 16 1 0 0 0 5
Tera Mtembu 20 upward-facing green arrow 8 8 8 8 8 8 7 2 0 0 0 10
Marius Louw 22 upward-facing green arrow 22 upward-facing green arrow 22 upward-facing green arrow 12 22 upward-facing green arrow 22 upward-facing green arrow 22 upward-facing green arrow 22 upward-facing green arrow 22 upward-facing green arrow 22 upward-facing green arrow 22 upward-facing green arrow 22 upward-facing green arrow 22 upward-facing green arrow 22 upward-facing green arrow 22 upward-facing green arrow 22 upward-facing green arrow 16 1 0 0 0 5
Wian Vosloo 6 6 20 upward-facing green arrow 20 upward-facing green arrow 20 upward-facing green arrow 20 20 upward-facing green arrow 6 0 0 0 0 0
Chiliboy Ralepelle 16 upward-facing green arrow 16 upward-facing green arrow 2 2 2 2 16 upward-facing green arrow 16 upward-facing green arrow 16 upward-facing green arrow 16 upward-facing green arrow 16 upward-facing green arrow 11 0 0 0 0 0
Ross Geldenhuys 18 upward-facing green arrow 18 18 upward-facing green arrow 18 upward-facing green arrow 18 upward-facing green arrow 18 upward-facing green arrow 18 5 0 0 0 0 0
Gideon Koegelenberg 19 upward-facing green arrow 1 0 0 0 0 0
Mzamo Majola 17 upward-facing green arrow 17 17 1 0 0 0 0 0
Jean-Luc du Preez 20 upward-facing green arrow 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 11 3 0 0 0 15
Garth April 23 upward-facing green arrow 1 0 0 0 0 0
penalty try 0 0
Total 17 50 46 35 0 447

(c) denotes the team captain. For each match, the player's squad number is shown. Starting players are numbered 1 to 15, while the replacements are numbered 16 to 22. If a replacement made an appearance in the match, it is indicated by upward-facing green arrow. "App" refers to the number of appearances made by the player, "Try" to the number of tries scored by the player, "Kck" to the number of points scored via kicks (conversions, penalties or drop goals) and "Pts" refer to the total number of points scored by the player.

See also

References

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