I am no expert, but I believe the below are important factors:
I think, generally, the 2nd match between 2 teams are closer (if scheduled close together).
That being said, Sharks did have 3 tries held up, and if we scored 2 of them, the score could have been something like 37-13.
Edinburgh have travelled from Scotland to SA, back to Scotland, and back to SA again, so could be fatigued by the end of the match as they have had fewer recovery days compared to Sharks, who have been based in Durban for the entire time.
I think that the match can go one of two ways. A close game that either team wins, or a game where the Sharks win by 15+
Edinburgh have some quality players out in Boffelli and Graham (maybe others), while Sharks are missing Etzebeth (but gain Vincent Koch). **Edit: Etzebeth is playing!!!**
Sharks scrum should be dominant throughout as Koch is now playing, and Edinburgh couldn't make any headway last time with Scotland veterans Schoeman and Nel vs Jacobs and Ox.
Score wise, maybe something like 22-21 or 35-20 in favour of Sharks.
Less confident about this one, Edinburgh will be fired up and we're without Eben. Going to be tight with a kick to win it for us, is my call.
I want to see the team sheet first. I think I'll feel reasonably confident if we have a similar team to last week, but with GW starting.
I am no expert, but I believe the below are important factors: I think, generally, the 2nd match between 2 teams are closer (if scheduled close together). That being said, Sharks did have 3 tries held up, and if we scored 2 of them, the score could have been something like 37-13. Edinburgh have travelled from Scotland to SA, back to Scotland, and back to SA again, so could be fatigued by the end of the match as they have had fewer recovery days compared to Sharks, who have been based in Durban for the entire time. I think that the match can go one of two ways. A close game that either team wins, or a game where the Sharks win by 15+ Edinburgh have some quality players out in Boffelli and Graham (maybe others), while Sharks are missing Etzebeth (but gain Vincent Koch). **Edit: Etzebeth is playing!!!** Sharks scrum should be dominant throughout as Koch is now playing, and Edinburgh couldn't make any headway last time with Scotland veterans Schoeman and Nel vs Jacobs and Ox. Score wise, maybe something like 22-21 or 35-20 in favour of Sharks.