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CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 17: Aphelele Fassi of South Africa A catches the ball during the match between South Africa A and Vodacom Bulls at Cape Town Stadium on July 17, 2021 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Sharks boss fancies Fassi for Boks

Sean Everitt has backed star fullback Aphelele Fassi’s chances of running out for the Springboks against Wales in the July series.

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 29: Ox Nche of the Cell C Sharks during the United Rugby Championship match between Cell C Sharks and DHL Stormers at Hollywoodbets Kings Park Stadium on January 29, 2022 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Steve Haag/Gallo Images)

Sharks get one Bok, lose another for Edinburgh clash

Ox Nche will return to start for the Sharks in their Vodacom #URC match against Edinburgh in Durban on Saturday evening, but the home side will be without the injured Aphelele Fassi.

Aphelele Fassi of the Sharks during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 match between the Sharks and Llanelli Scarlets held at Kings Park in Durban on 11 March 2022 ©Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix

Fassi on fire as Sharks sink Scarlets in the Tank

All-action Aphelele Fassi rescued the misfiring Sharks as the Durbanites beat Scarlets at Kings Park on Friday to stay on course for the Vodacom United Rugby Championship playoffs.

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Luca Sighniolfi/INPHO/Shutterstock/BackpagePix (12824431q) Benetton Rugby vs Cell C Sharks. Sharks' Aphelele Fassi scores their second try United Rugby Championship, Stadio Monigo, Treviso, Italy - 26 Feb 2022

Fassi shines as Sharks claim bonus-point victory over Benetton

The Sharks climbed into eighth place on the Vodacom United Rugby Championship table after a last-minute try sealed a bonus-point win over Benetton in Treviso on Saturday.

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 02: Aphelele Fassi of South Africa breaks with the ball during the Rugby Union international match between South Africa and Georgia at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on July 02, 2021 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Fassi eager to apply learnings from ‘cool’ Frans Steyn

Aphelele Fassi says his first season with the Springboks helped him understand how he can grow as a player after being named SA Rugby’s Young Player of the Year for 2021.