The Sharks host outright tournament favourites Stade Toulouse in the European Champions Cup in Durban on Saturday and the home side are the underdogs.
Sharks v Stade Toulouse, Saturday 11th January, Durban, KO 17:15 (South African time)
Referee: Luke Pearce (Eng)
Assistant Referees: Adam Leal (Eng), Hamish Grant (Eng)
TMO: Stuart Terheege (Eng)
Weather Forecast – Durban
Sharks:
The Sharks are currently fourth in this pool with 1 win and 1 defeat for 5 log points. They took on Exeter Chiefs in Durban in their opening pool match and they came through with a 39-21 victory, scoring 5 tries (and conceded 3) to earn the full 5 log points. In their second outing, a tough visit to Leicester Tigers, the Sharks were soundly beaten, 56-17.
Since their last Champions Cup outing the Sharks have played a couple of derby matches in the URC, edging out the Bulls 20-17 in Durban before going down 24-20 to the Stormers in Cape Town and they are currently fifth in the URC standings with a record of 5 wins and 3 defeats.
The Sharks finish up this pool in Bordeaux and in the outright betting to win the Champions Cup they are priced at around 40/1
Stade Toulouse:
Stade Toulouse have 2 bonus point wins for the maximum 10 log points and they top this pool along with Bordeaux. They began by thrashing Ulster 61-21 in a home fixture and followed up with a 64-21 victory away to Exeter Chiefs.
In the Top 14 Stade Toulouse are in second spot, 3 points behind Bordeaux with a record of 9 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats.
After this Stade Toulouse's final pool match comes at home to Leicester Tigers and in the outright betting to win the Champions Cup they are favourites, trading at around 14/10
Team News
Sharks: tbc
Toulouse: tbc
The Betting
Average early show, to be updated
Sharks +9.5 points at 9/10
Stade Toulouse -9.5 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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Bet: To follow
Note, odds quoted are available at the time of writing but are subject to change.
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