With the Sharks heading to Swansea to face the Ospreys, André Esterhuizen is pushing his side to deliver consistent performances rather than the patchy rugby they've shown at times this season. The piece centres on his pre-match message and what it signals about where the Sharks are mentally and structurally as a group right now.
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Esterhuizen calls for Sharks consistency ahead of Ospreys test
Esterhuizen is demanding more consistent performances from the Sharks ahead of their URC trip to face the Ospreys in Swansea.
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