Mapoe on the switch from Jantjies

Lions look to maul but the Sharks get a good counter shove

Scrum penalty to the Lions, Jantjies sets up the lineout

Scrum goes down and they will reset

Held up in the tackle, use it or lose it and the Lions have the scrum on halfway

Ferreira crashes it up before Jantjies puts it high

April gets the match underway for the Sharks

The sides are out on the field, kickoff is just moments away

The Sharks host the Lions in round 17 of Super Rugby. Both sides are already secured play-off berths, with the Lions topping Africa Conference 2 with the Sharks runners up. The match is of vital importance for the Lions, as a win will see them secure the number 1 seed in the play-offs, with home field advantage throughout. It will also see them host the Sharks in the quarter finals. A victory for the Sharks will see them travel to the Crusaders in the quarter finals.

-10pts looks a great bet for the Lions