Sharks XV vs Boland Kavaliers Predictions - Sharks XV to edge the Kavaliers at home in a Round Four Currie Cup clash
The Sharks XV are predicted to win their clash against the Boland Kavaliers, mainly due to their impressive home record and better head-to-head performance. The Sharks have clinched four out of their last five matches at home and previously defeated Boland in their only encounter. Meanwhile, Boland have struggled on the road, losing four of their last five away games. The recommendation is to back the Sharks XV to cover the -3 handicap in this exciting Currie Cup fixture.
Sharks XV boast 4 wins in last 5 home games.
Sharks XV won their only previous meeting with Boland.
Boland has lost 4 of their last 5 away matches.
Sharks XV won their only previous meeting with Boland.
Boland has lost 4 of their last 5 away matches.
Sharks XV to edge the Kavaliers at home in a Round Four Currie Cup clash (Getty Images)
Sharks XV vs Boland Kavaliers Predictions
Sharks XV are slight favourites at home thanks to their strong home record and favourable head-to-head record. My best bet is the Sharks XV to cover the -3 handicap.
- Sharks XV vs Boland Kavaliers Predictions
- Head-to-Head
- Sharks XV Form
- Sharks XV Injuries & Team News
- Boland Form
- Boland Injuries & Team News
- Sharks XV have won 4 of their last 5 home matches.
- Sharks XV lost 36–28 to the Stormers XXIII in their last away match.
- Sharks XV have won the only meeting against the Kavaliers.
- Boland has lost 4 of their last 5 away matches.
- Boland lost 20–15 to the Airlink Pumas in their last home match.
Head-to-Head
Sharks XV have won the only meeting against the Kavaliers.
Sharks XV Form
The Sharks XV lost 36–28 to the Stormers XXIII in a thrilling Carling Currie Cup coastal derby at DHL Stadium in Cape Town in their previous match, after trailing 19-14 at halftime.
The Sharks XV have had an impressive run of form at home, winning four of their last five matches. They beat the Blue Bulls (24-18), suffered a close 7-5 loss to the Cheetahs, before recording wins against the Stormers XXIII (29-21), Boland (33-31), and the Pumas (19-13).
The Sharks XV sit seventh in the Currie Cup table with six points after three matches.
Sharks XV Injuries & Team News
After three games on the road, the Sharks XV are relishing the opportunity to play in Durban, and in the spirit of taking the game to the community, are playing this match in KwaMashu.
Starting XV: 1 Rambo Kubheka, 2 Bryce Calvert, 3 Simphiwe Ngobese, 4 Meno Barnard, 5 Deon Slabbert, 6 Willem van den Hever, 7 Johan Momsen, 8 Tinotenda Mavesere, 9 Ross Braude (c), 10 Tim Swiel, 11 Khuthadzo Rasivhaga, 12 Janco Purchase, 13 Lyle Matthews, 14 Christie Grobbelaar, 15 Luan Giliomee.
Replacements: 16 Kerron van Vuuren, 17 Jaco du Toit, 18 Lee-Marvin Mazibuko, 19 Hanu Pieterse, 20 Wasi Vyambwera, 21 Juan Loots, 22 Albie Bester, 23 Chijindu Okonta.
Boland Form
Boland Kavaliers were handed their first defeat of the 2026 campaign when they lost 20–15 to the Airlink Pumas at Boland Stadium in Wellington, after trailing 10-5 at half-time. Xavier Mitchell and Dayan van der Westhuizen were the try-scorers.
Boland were hampered by a high penalty count and yellow cards to Kwanda Dimaza and James Tedder in the first half.
Boland has struggled on the road, losing four of their last five away matches. They lost to Griquas (48-39), beat the Pumas (29-26), before losing to the Sharks XV (33-31), the Stormers XXIII (40-22), and the Golden Lions (6-19).
The Kavaliers are fourth in the Currie Cup table, with 10 points after three matches.
Boland Injuries & Team News
Starting XV: 1 Mthokozisi Gumede, 2 Joshua Eras, 3 Dayan van der Westhuizen, 4 Johnre Stopforth, 5 Marlyn Williams, 6 Gift Dlamini, 7 Khwezi Mafu, 8 Thurlow Marsh, 9 Louis Schreuder, 10 Ashlon Davids, 11 Jayden Bantom, 12 Jurick Lewis, 13 Lunathi Nxele, 14 Xavier Mitchell, 15 Domenic Smit.
Replacements: 16 Darnell Osuagwu, 17 Dewald Maritz, 18 Heiko Pohlmann, 19 Jeandre Leonard, 20 Taine-Randall Booysen, 21 Godlen Masimla, 22 Chris Smit, 23 James Tedder.
Verdict
Sharks XV are slight favourites at home thanks to their strong home record and favourable head-to-head record. My best bet is the Sharks XV to cover the -3 handicap.
Sharks XV -3
Handicap
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