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EPCR WELCOME MESSAGE A warm welcome to this Round of 16 match in the 2023/24 EPCR Challenge Cup as competition for a coveted place at the London Finals weekend really begins to intensify.

Following a compelling series of pool stage fixtures which saw Investec, the leading international bank and wealth manager, and Georgia Rugby Marketing Hub both coming on board as official tournament partners, the knockout stage generates its very own brand of high-stakes rugby and it’s win or bust now for the clubs which remain in contention to reach the EPCR Challenge Cup final at the state-of-the-art Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Friday 24 May. The clubs with the highest rankings from the pool stage earn home advantage in the Round of 16 and quarter-final matches, and five former tournament winners with a total of 10 Challenge Cup titles between booked their places in the knockout stage including Aviron Bayonnais, Sale Sharks, Connacht Rugby and Ulster Rugby who all qualified from the Investec Champions Cup.

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CHANGING THE GAME

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MATCH PREVIEW

ROAD TO THE PLAYOFFS

HOLLYWOODBETS SHARKS PLAYER PROFILES

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MAJOR MATCHUP FASSI VS PANNI

FACTS, STATS & TRIVIA

FIXTURES & RESULTS EPCR CHALLENGE CUP

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“Confidence cannot be underestimated. We are working incredibly hard, the leaders in the group are keeping everyone grounded and we know what this week means to us.

“And, to see the boys arrive at the practice ground with smiles on their faces was simply fantastic.

MATCH PREVIEW

“WE ARE THE COMPETITION”…

WORDS: ALBERT HEENOP

The Hollywoodbets Sharks have recently been compared to a Ferrari and, come to think of it, as the men in black are about to resume their European quest today against Italian outfit, Zebre Parma, there are quite a few pertinent similarities between the two world-famous brands…

The slogan of Ferrari, the Italian luxury sports car manufacturer, is “We are the Competition”, and it reflects Ferrari’s focus on innovation, excellence and pushing the boundaries of automotive engineering.

The Hollywoodbets Sharks share the exact same values on the rugby front.

Through fostering integrity and excellence, the Hollywoodbets Sharks offer individuals the opportunity to express themselves, reach their full potential and, most importantly, become part of something far greater.

It is all about leaving a lasting legacy.

This is achieved through fierce passion, courage and the domination of a domain that most people would have thought unconquerable.

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is the European stage on which they are currently competing.

The Hollywoodbets Sharks are today proceeding with their quest to not only reign supreme in the EPCR Challenge Cup but, in that way, also qualify for next season’s Investec Champions Cup.

“It is crucial that we keep building that confidence. We have a good squad, the majority of players are back to full fitness and we know exactly what is required for us to do well in this important part of the season.

“The success of the past fortnight has created certain selection issues, but we love that.

It’s a great ‘problem’ to have and serves to strengthen our bench.

“We just want to keep winning and see where we land.

THE SUCCESS OF THE PAST FORTNIGHT HAS CREATED CERTAIN SELECTION ISSUES,..

Therefore this afternoon’s Round of 16 encounter with Zebre Parma is a momentous occasion for John Plumtree’s charges.

“We realise that we have let a lot of folk down, and we aim to win those people back. The only way to do it is on the field.”

They are entering the fray today on the back of two magnificent, back-to-back victories in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship, over top teams like Ulster and Edinburgh.

According to https://italysegreta.com/, “Ferrari fans are referred to as ‘Tifosi’, and it doesn’t matter who is behind the wheel, if they win or lose, the racing team is like a football team which you follow with blind faith, no questions asked.”

“I am really proud of what we have achieved over the past two weeks; it set us up beautifully,” Plumtree observed.

“It took a massive team effort, but now we can go into this Challenge Cup game with a lot of confidence.

The same can be said of the Hollywoodbets Sharks’ faithful, with one of the most significant reasons for this being the brand's proud rugby heritage and continuous commitment to achieving high-performance excellence.

It is more than a jersey; it’s a legacy.

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The Durban-based franchise won three of their first four fixtures in the EPCR Challenge Cup to top Pool 1 with 17 championship points, five clear of the secondplaced Section Paloise. They couldn’t have wished for a more impressive start to their campaign than the 40-point romp against Pau last December.

Beat Pau 45-5, Durban, December 9 The Hollywoodbets Sharks were so hot on this occasion that one of the electronic advertisement boards in The Shark Tank caught fire!

The World Cup-winning Springboks led the way, with Lukhanyo Am, who played a true captain’s innings, and bruiser Eben Etzebeth both recording a brace of tries, while Bok flyer, Makazole Mapimpi, also ran in a try.

The home side, with coach John Plumtree in the process of introducing a more attacking playing pattern, outscored French club, Pau, by six tries to one, despite occasional downpours and typical Durban humidity making for tough playing conditions.

“It’s not easy for the Boks to return from the World Cup and slot back in at club level, but they are starting to lead and inspire the others,” Plumtree observed.

“I was pleased with the front-foot ball that we created and how we dominated territory, although the last 20 minutes were disappointing when we switched off and the game fizzled out.”

ROAD TO THE PLAYOFFS The EPCR Challenge Cup knockout stage has arrived, with 16 clubs vying for a berth in the final of one of rugby’s most exciting club competitions - to be staged at the iconic Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on May 24. Here is the Hollywoodbets Sharks’ passage to today’s Round of 16 clash with Zebre Parma…

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Lost to Cheetahs 29-32, Bloemfontein, December 17 As has been the case oftentimes over the past few months, the Hollywoodbets Sharks did all but win, eventually going down by the narrowest of margins to the potent Cheetahs in an absolute thriller.

The home side drew first blood, but the Hollywoodbets Sharks responded in powerful fashion through Etzebeth crossing the line on the back of a lethal lineout drive.

The Cheetahs scored another try and a penalty goal by veteran sharpshooter, Ruan Pienaar, afforded them a 15-7 lead at the break.

Again, the Durban-based side struck back at their hosts in what would turn out to be a humdinger of a second half, with tries going to Francois Venter and Grant Williams. Curwin Bosch converted the latter and added a penalty goal for the Hollywoodbets Sharks to attain a 22-18 lead after an hour.

The ding-dong battle continued a couple of minutes later with a third Cheetahs try, but another two minutes later Bosch kick-passed for Mapimpi to score the bonus-point try and regain a 29-25 lead, with 15 minutes left.

The Cheetahs, though, were not accepting defeat and managed to clinch the contest with their fourth try in the final five minutes.

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Beat US Oyonnax 38-7, Durban, January 13 A Priceless platform for the path ahead.

That’s how director of rugby, Neil Powell, described this handsome home win with which the Hollywoodbets Sharks already qualified for the Challenge Cup knockouts.

“This win provides a good foundation for us to build on. The Hollywoodbets Sharks drive hard standards, and, hopefully, this was a turning point for us,” Powell said.

Powerhouse prop, Ox Nché not only delivered yet another forceful display at scrum time but also weighed in with two of his side’s six tries and was deservedly named Man of the Match, while Makazole Mapimpi, also recorded a brace of tries.

The Hollywoodbets Sharks started rather tentatively, with Oyonnax enjoying almost 70 percent territory during the first quarter, and were reduced to defence during this passage. However, three tries before the break ensured a handy 19-0 lead and captain, Lukhanyo Am, crossed shortly after halftime for the bonus point try.

When Oyonnax conceded a yellow card, the home side nailed their coffin shut with two more tries.

Young Jeandré Labuschagne and Phepsi Buthelezi, together with veteran Gerbrandt Grobler, were the standout forwards, while the sticky conditions largely prevented innovative backplay.

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Beat Dragons 29-9, Newport, January 21 The Hollywoodbets Sharks built on their home win against Oyonnax in stirring fashion by seeing off the Dragons by five tries to nil in a crucial away assignment in Wales.

Ox Nché again found himself amongst the try-scorers, with three of their five tries being scored in the last 10 minutes of the contest signifying a really strong finish by the tourists.

Full-back Cai Evans, the son of legendary Lions and Welsh winger, Ieuan Evans, contributed all of the Dragons’ points through three penalty goals, but it was a huge credit to the defensive character of the Hollywoodbets Sharks that the Welshmen could not score a single try on their home patch.

With this resounding away win, the Durbanites secured pole position in Pool 1 of the Challenge Cup.

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OX NCHE

BONGI MBONAMBI

VINCENT KOCH

PROP

HOOKER

PROP

BORN: 23/07/1995 HEIGHT: 1.76 m

WEIGHT: 117KG

BORN: 07/01/1991 HEIGHT: 1.87 m

WEIGHT: 105KG

CORNE RAHL

EMILE VAN HEERDEN

LOCK

LOCK

BORN: 27/05/2002 HEIGHT: 2.03 m

WEIGHT: 105KG

BORN: 08/08/2000 HEIGHT: 2.00 m

WEIGHT: 110KG

BORN: 14/03/2000 HEIGHT: 1.82 m

WEIGHT: 122KG

JAMES VENTER FLANK

BORN: 21/08/1996 HEIGHT: 1.79m

WEIGHT: 97KG

CENTRE

BORN: 28/11/1993 HEIGHT: 1.86 m

FULLBACK

WING

WEIGHT: 93KG

BORN: 17/01/1993 HEIGHT: 1.79 m

KERRON VAN VUUREN WEIGHT: 106KG

WEIGHT: 94KG

BORN: 23/01/1998 HEIGHT: 1.89 m

PROP PROP

BORN: 05/04/1999 HEIGHT: 1.88m

WEIGHT: 114KG

WEIGHT: 87KG

HANRO JACOBS

NTUTHUKO MCHUNU

HOOKER

BORN: 23/05/1995 HEIGHT: 1.87 m

APHELELE FASSI

WERNER KOK

LUKHANYO AM

PROP

BORN: 14/03/2000 HEIGHT: 1.82 m

WEIGHT: 122KG

VINCENT TSHITUKA

PHEPSI BUTHELEZI

JADEN HENDRIKSE

GERBRANDT GROBLER

LAPPIES LABUSCHAGNE

FLANK

EIGHTH MAN

SCRUM-HALF

LOCK

LOOSE FORWARD

SCRUM-HALF

BORN: 10/11/1998 WEIGHT: 107KG HEIGHT: 1.95m

BORN: 30/05/1999 WEIGHT: 102KG HEIGHT: 1.88m

BORN: 17/07/1999 WEIGHT: 104KG HEIGHT: 1.92m

BORN: 22/06/1996 WEIGHT: 77KG HEIGHT: 1.74m

SIYA MASUKU

MAKAZOLE MAPIMPI

ETHAN HOOKER

WING

CENTRE

F LY H A L F

BORN: 01/10/1996 WEIGHT: 86KG BORN: 26/07/1990 16 HOLLYWOODBETS SHARKS VS ZEBRE PARMA HEIGHT: 1.81 m HEIGHT: 1.84m

WEIGHT: 91KG

BORN: 23/03/2000 HEIGHT: 1.79m

BORN: 20/01/2003 HEIGHT: 1.94 m

WEIGHT: 87KG

WEIGHT: 98KG

BORN: 06/02/1992 WEIGHT: 119KG HEIGHT: 2.01 m

CURWIN BOSCH

GRANT WILLIAMS

FRANCOIS VENTER CENTRE CENTR

BORN: 25/06/1997 WEIGHT: 85KG HEIGHT: 1.81 m

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APHELELE FASSI

ZEBRE PARMA

HOLLYWOODBETS SHARKS

WERNER KOK LUKHANYO AM

APHELELE FASSI

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LORENZO PANI

FRANCOIS VENTER (C)

WERNER KOK

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PIERRE BRUNO

APHIWE DYANTYI

LUKHANYO AM ( C )

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FRANCO SMITH JR

CURWIN BOSCH

ETHAN HOOKER

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DAMIANO MAZZA

CAMERON WRIGHT

MAKAZOLE MAPIMPI

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SIMONE GESI

SIYA MASUKU

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TIFF EDEN

JADEN HENDRIKSE

09

ALESSANDRO FUSCO

PHEPSI BUTHELEZI

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DAVIDE RUGGERI

VINCENT TSHITUKA

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JOSH KAIFA

SIKHUMBUZO NOTSHE PHEPSI BUTHELEZI JAMES VENTER EMILE VAN HEERDEN

JAMES VENTER

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GUIDO VOLPI

CORNE RAHL

EMILE VAN HEERDEN

05

ANDREA ZAMBONIN

COENIE OOSTHUIZEN

CORNE’ RAHL

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DAVID SISI (C)

DYLAN RICHARSON

VINCENT KOCH

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JUAN PITINARI

NTUTHUKO MCHUNU

BONGI MBONAMBI

02

GIAMPIETRO RIBALDI

OX NCHE

01

DANILO FISCHETTI

KERRON VAN VUUREN

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LUCA BIGI

NTUTHUKO MCHUNU

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LUCA RIZZOLI

HANRO JACOBS

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ION NECULAI

TREVORJEANDRE BARNESLABUSCHAGNE

GERBRANDT GROBLER

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LEONARD KRUMOV

TINO MAVESERE

LAPPIES LABUSCHAGNE

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GIOVANNI LICATA

ZEE MKHABELA

GRANT WILLIAMS

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THOMAS DOMINGUEZ

BOETA CHAMBERLAIN

CURWIN BOSCH

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JACOPO TRULLA

ROHAN JANSE VAN RENSBURG

FRANCOIS VENTER

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BAUTISTA STAVILE

DANIEL JOOSTE

HEAD COACH DIAN BLEULER

JOHN PLUMTREE

HANRO JACOBS

MANAGER

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ZEBRE PARMA PLAYER PROFILES

DANILO FISCHETTI

GIAMPIETRO RIBALDI

JUAN PITINARI

FRANCO SMITH JR

PIERRE BRUNO

PROP

HOOKER

PROP

CENTRE

WING

BORN: 12/03/1997 WEIGHT: 110KG HEIGHT: 1.86m

BORN: 18/01/1995 WEIGHT: 118KG HEIGHT: 1.87 m

BORN: 26/01/1998 HEIGHT:1.81 m

WEIGHT: 112KG

DAVID SISI (C) LOCK

BORN: 05/02/1993 WEIGHT: 125KG HEIGHT: 1.95 m

ANDREA ZAMBONIN LOCK

BORN: 03/09/2000 HEIGHT: 2.02 m

GUIDO VOLPI FLANK

WEIGHT: 105KG

BORN: 22/08/1995 WEIGHT: 112KG HEIGHT: 1.93 m

BORN: 03/05/2000 HEIGHT: 1.82 m

WEIGHT: 96KG

BORN: 28/06/1996 HEIGHT: 1.78m

LUCA BIGI

FULL BACK

WEIGHT: 92KG

WEIGHT: 106KG

BORN: 03/05/2002 HEIGHT: 1.73m

PROP

WEIGHT: 100KG

DAVIDE RUGGERI

ALESSANDRO FUSCO

LEONARD KRUMOV

GIOVANNI LICATA

FLANK

EIGHTH MAN

SCRUMHALF

LOCK

LOOSE FORWARD

BORN: 07/05/1999 HEIGHT: 1.89 m

WEIGHT: 109KG

TIFF EDEN

SIMONE GESI

F LY H A L F

WING

22 BORN: 16/10/1994

HEIGHT: 1.83m

WEIGHT: 92KG

BORN: 23/05/1991 WEIGHT: 80KG HEIGHT: 1.83 m

BORN: 28/10/1999 WEIGHT: 88KG HEIGHT: 1.85m

DAMIANO MAZZA CENTRE

BORN: 18/11/1994 HEIGHT: 1.87 m

WEIGHT: 94KG

BORN: 01/05/1996 HEIGHT: 1.98m

ION NECULAI

PROP

JOSH KAIFA BORN: 21/07/1992 WEIGHT: 110KG HEIGHT: 1.88m

BORN: 04/07/2002 WEIGHT: 96KG HEIGHT: 1.93m

LUCA RIZZOLI

HOOKER

BORN: 19/04/1991 HEIGHT: 1.82m

LORENZO PANI

WEIGHT: 120KG

BORN: 18/02/1997 HEIGHT: 1.92m

JACOPO TRULLA F LY H A L F

BORN: 05/07/2000 HEIGHT: 1.81m

WEIGHT: 83KG

BORN: 25/01/2001 HEIGHT: 1.89m

WEIGHT: 132KG

THOMAS DOMINGUEZ SCRUM-HALF

WEIGHT: 111KG

BORN: 18/12/1999 HEIGHT: 1.75m

BAUTISTA STAVILE FLANK

BORN: 22/02/1997 HEIGHT: 1.83m

WEIGHT: 100KG

WEIGHT: 79KG

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MAJOR MATCHUP

FASSI VS PANNI Aphelele Fassi is described, on the website of Roc Nation, as “undoubtedly one of the most prodigiously talented young players in South African rugby, with his natural talent, skill and agility bringing fireworks to the field.”

The Hollywoodbets Sharks fullback has certainly provided plenty of fireworks over the past fortnight on the Vodacom URC stage and seems to be getting right back to his brilliant, Bok best.

FACTS, STATS & TRIVIA

SHARKS SETTING THE STANDARD A quick glance at the EPCR Challenge Cup stats indicates that the Hollywoodbets Sharks are perfectly poised to stamp their authority on the “Road to the Final”…

Did you know:

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The Hollywoodbets Sharks did not only finish top of Pool 1, having won three out of four matches, but they also recorded the most tries (21) in the competition to date and are a close second, after Benetton (147), in terms of points, with a tally of 141.

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The Durban-based outfit also boast a tackle success rate of 90% and have made 1793 metres, both of which place them in the top five of the competition.

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Individually, Makazole Mapimpi is joint second amongst the top tryscorers, having dotted down four times so far, and is also joint third, together with team-mate Grant Williams, with six clean breaks.

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The flamboyant “Weekend Special”, Aphelele Fassi, has made 320 metres from fullback and offloaded the ball on nine occasions, placing him third and second in those respective categories.

Against Ulster, Fassi scooped up a loose ball right in front of his posts and banged it 75 metres downtown, an instinctive kick that led to a vital try by Phepsi Buthelezi.

And, last week, he set the match against Edinburgh alight in the first half when he outwitted half a dozen defenders from 60 metres out, with a lethal combination of sheer pace and phenomenal footwork, for a sensational solo try.

At only 21 years of age, Lorenzo Pani is one of the brightest young prospects in Italian rugby.

He was at fullback for Italy last month, when the Azzurri stunned Wales in Cardiff and also scored a try in the historic 24-14 Six Nations triumph.

Pani signed with Benetton three years ago, ahead of the 2021–22 URC, before joining forces with Zebre Parma the following season.

He represented Italy U20, prior to being selected by Kieran Crowley as part of Italy's 33-man squad for last year’s Rugby World Cup in France.

With impressive attacking ability, Panni also featured for Italy Sevens at the 2023 Rugby Europe Sevens Championship Series.

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POOL 1

EPCR CHALLENGE CUP FIXTURES / RESULTS R0UND 1

SAT, 9 DEC

TEAM

P

W

D

L

PD

PTS

HOLLYWOODBETS SHARKS

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3

0

1

88

17

SECTION PALOISE

4

3

0

1

-23

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TOYOTA CHEETAHS

4

2

0

2

7

11

ZEBRE PARMA

4

2

0

2

-9

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DRAGONS RFC

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1

0

3

-9

7

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AWAY TOYOTA STADIUM

OYONNAX RUGBY

4

1

0

3

-54

6

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AWAY RODNEY PARADE

TEAM

P

W

D

L

PD

PTS

BENETTON RUGBY

4

3

0

1

60

15

MONTPELLIER HÉRAULT RUGBY

4

3

0

1

40

14

OSPREYS

4

3

0

1

8

14

EMIRATES LIONS

4

2

0

2

18

10

NEWCASTLE FALCONS

4

1

0

3

-57

5

USAP

4

0

0

4

-69

0

TEAM

P

W

D

L

PD

PTS

GLOUCESTER RUGBY

4

4

0

0

47

17

ASM CLERMONT AUVERGNE

4

3

0

1

56

15

EDINBURGH RUGBY

4

2

0

2

11

11

CASTRES OLYMPIQUE

4

2

0

2

-3

10

BLACK LION

4

1

0

3

-44

5

SCARLETS

4

0

0

4

-67

0

R0UND 2

SUN, 17 DEC R0UND 3

SAT, 13 JAN R0UND 4

SUN, 10 NOV

POOL 2

POOL 3

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