Two Springboks have arrived in Dublin ahead of the Sharks’ Vodacom URC match against defending champions Leinster on Saturday.
Coach John Plumtree’s side is winless after an opening-round defeat to Glasgow and a draw with the lowly Dragons.
It won’t get any easier for the Sharks, with Leinster set to welcome back several British & Irish Lions players who were rested for their two-match South African tour.
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But they will at least have Springbok wings Ethan Hooker and Makazole Mapimpi to call upon.
Hooker starred in the recent Rugby Championship after being backed in the No 11 jersey by Rassie Erasmus.
Had to call in a few reinforcements to take on Leinster’s Lions
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