Durban - South Africa’s Super Rugby local derbies kick off at Kings Park on Saturday afternoon where the Sharks, with new Director of Rugby Gary Gold in charge for the first time since his move from Japan, will host the Cheetahs.
The home crowd will be keen to see their team go all the way this year, after a number of close calls in the past.
This will be an interesting match-up, with the visitors an unpredictable and dangerous side if the mood strikes them. The Sharks know this well, as the Cheetahs managed to register wins in Durban before. In fact, the Cheetahs have won three times from seven visits, but will find the going tough. They last won their opening match in the tournament in 2007 and failed to register an opening weekend win since.