The 35-year-old Francke has been named in the Griquas starting XV for the clash in Durban.

The coach Scott Mathie has named a largely unchanged team for the match, but welcomes back the Cheetahs-bound winger, Daniel Kasende, at the expense of James Verity-Amm.

Francke told OFM Sport that he has a simple approach to his rugby.

“In my changeroom cubicle I have the motto 'Never back down, play every game as if it's your last game and stay positive'.

“To get an opportunity to play in the semi-finals at a small union, as well as running out for my 100th game, really is a milestone.

“It is something that I will cherish for a lifetime.”

Before joining the Peacock Blues, the Strand-born Francke represented the Boland Cavaliers in 55 matches.

Saturday afternoon’s game at the Shark Tank kicks off at 17:00.

Sharks - 15 Curwin Bosch, 14 Yaw Penxe, 13 Werner Kok, 12 Marius Louw, 11 Thaakir Abrahams, 10 Lionel Cronje, 9 Sanele Nohamba, 8 Phepsi Buthelezi (captain), 7 Henco Venter, 6 Dylan Richardson, 5 Gerbrandt Grobler, 4 Le Roux Roets, 3 Khutha Mchunu, 2 Kerron van Vuuren, 1 Ntuthuko Mchunu

Replacements - 16 Dan Jooste, 17 Khwezi Mona, 18 Lourens Adriaanse, 19 Reniel Hugo, 20 Thembelani Bholi, 21 Cameron Wright, 22 Jeremy Ward, 23 Anthony Volmink

Griquas - 15 Ashlon Davids, 14 Daniel Kasende, 13 Chris Hollis, 12 Jonathan Francke, 11 Eduan Keyter, 10 George Whitehead, 9 Stefan Ungerer, 8 Ruan Steenkamp (captain), 7 Hanru Sirgel, 6 Gideon van der Merwe, 5 Stefan Willemse, 4 Adré Smith, 3 Erich de Jager, 2 Janco Uys, 1 Mox Mxoli.

Replacements - 16 Alandré van Rooyen, 17 Andrew Beerwinkel, 18 Janu Botha, 19 Cameron Lindsay, 20 Johan Momsen, 21 Raegan Oranje, 22 Tinus de Beer, 23 Ederies Arendse, 24 Andrew Kuhn, 25 Mzwanele Zito, 26 André Swarts.

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