The Hollywoodbets Sharks open their Vodacom United Rugby Championship season at Hollywoodbets Kings Park at 16:00 SAST for the first time, with captain Nick Hatton leading a matchday 23 featuring five debutants.
The Hollywoodbets Sharks launch their Vodacom United Rugby Championship campaign at Hollywoodbets Kings Park on Saturday afternoon, marking the first time in the tournament’s history that the Hollywoodbets Sharks open their campaign on home soil.
And as a new season begins, so too does a new chapter for the Hollywoodbets Sharks - One Badge. One Team.
With a full pre-season block behind them, the squad has had valuable time to build connection, sharpen their conditioning and develop cohesion, providing the ideal platform from which to launch the 2026/27 campaign.
Head coach JP Pietersen has selected an exciting matchday 23 that brings together experience, emerging talent and a wealth of big-game knowledge. With the foundations laid during pre-season, the focus now turns to taking that work onto the field and setting the standard from the very first whistle.
Hollywoodbets Sharks
1. Phatu Ganyane
2. Eduan Swart
3. Vincent Koch
4. Corne Rahl
5. Darrien Landsberg*
6. Phepsi Buthelezi
7. Manu Tshituka
8. Nick Hatton (C)
9. Jaden Hendrikse
10. Vusi Moyo
11. Litelihle Bester
12. Murray Koster
13. Jurenzo Julius
14. Suleiman Hartzenberg*
15. Luan Giliomee
Replacements
16. Esethu Mnebelele*
17. Nemo Roelofse*
18. Hanro Jacobs
19. Jason Jenkins
20. Matt Romao
21. Ivan van Zyl*
22. Siya Masuku
23. Zekhethelo Siyaya
