Cape Town - The banter between the Sharks and Lions ahead of their Super Rugby clash in Durban on Saturday has already started ... on Twitter!
A series of comical Twitter exchanges between the two South African franchises took place on Thursday, and it all started with a bit of confusion over the future of Lions centre Rohan Janse van Rensburg.
The Lions announced on Wednesday that Janse van Rensburg had signed a deal to join the Sale Sharks at the end of the season, but it seems that someone erred on the Lions website by saying that he was joining the "Cell C Sharks".
The Sharks then took to Twitter to confirm that Janse van Rensburg was, in fact, not heading to Durban, but rather to Sale.
The Lions then tried to correct the Sharks, but clearly misinterpreted what the Durbanites were trying to say.
It even went as far as the Lions pointing out that Janse van Rensburg had not 'chosen' the Sharks, before the Sharks pointed out to the Lions that 'breakups were hard'.
The sides meet at 17:15 on Saturday.
Although we think he is an awesome player, @LionsRugbyCo centre Rohan Janse Van Rensburg will not be joining #OurSharks squad, but is rather going to the @SaleSharksRugby for their next season. #FakeNews pic.twitter.com/KBf9fEsmw2
— The Sharks (@TheSharksZA) June 28, 2018
Anyone willing to explain to the @TheSharksZA what #FakeNews is? Don't believe everything you read, especially on social media.#NoFakeNewsHere pic.twitter.com/ldWLXQ6pcF
— Emirates Lions (@LionsRugbyCo) June 28, 2018
If you can't trust yourself @LionsRugbyCo, who can you trust? ??https://t.co/S1CWPbK5K9 pic.twitter.com/9PgtZLeI37
— The Sharks (@TheSharksZA) June 28, 2018
Touché, @TheSharksZA. Pity he still didn't pick you ???? pic.twitter.com/JCgsnVHkFG
— Emirates Lions (@LionsRugbyCo) June 28, 2018
Breakups are tough hey @LionsRugbyCo? Luckily we've got our centre baes sorted already ?? pic.twitter.com/Cp8NJhEFeQ
— The Sharks (@TheSharksZA) June 28, 2018
We're sure Malcolm and Warren will keep an eye on them. See ya on the field and our SM profile views ??
— Emirates Lions (@LionsRugbyCo) June 28, 2018