THE last time the Sharks travelled to altitude for a 3pm kick-off, they sank without a trace at Loftus Versfeld.
Before that URC match against the Bulls on December 9, coach John Plumtree had played down the twin factors of summer heat and lung- busting altitude, but they have got more than a passing mention from him ahead of this afternoon’s Challenge Cup match against the Cheetahs.
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