Steyn to start against Bulls

DURBAN — The Sharks will probably be without Willem Alberts in Friday night’s important Vodacom Super Rugby clash with the Bulls in Durban.

The Sharks’ coaches have been keeping Alberts’ condition close to their chest, but it is understood that Alberts is still troubled by the sprained knee he suffered in the act of wriggling his way across the line for the first Springbok try in the second Test against England at Coca-Cola Park.

Jacques Botes is also crocked, but with Jean Deysel fit the Sharks will still have the all-important services of a big ball-carrying flanker.

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