Sharks coach John Plumtree is without Springboks Ox Nche, Lukhanyo Am, Jordan Hendrikse and Grant Williams for tonight’s United Rugby Championship clash with the Ospreys in Durban (7pm kickoff), but the good news is they that they are expected back soon.
The Sharks host the Scarlets next week, and if they win these two home games against the touring Welsh sides, they will bank a home quarter-final, possibly against local rivals, the Stormers.
Before the playoffs there is the second Springbok alignment camp of the year, and Plumtree feels this should provide a gap for his injured Boks to recover for the quarter-finals.
Scrumhalf Williams is nursing a neck complaint, flyhalf Jordan Hendrikse has a sore back, centre Am has a knee issue, and loosehead prop Nche has the flu.…