All Blacks legend Ma’a Nonu stole the spotlight with a powerful response to New Zealand’s iconic haka during their dominant victory over the Sharks at King's Park in Durban.
Sharks prop Ox Nche says his side will be going all out for five points when they take on winless French side Clermont in their European Champions Cup clash in Durban on Saturday. (more…)
A ferocious battle is expected when South Africa’s Durban-based Sharks travel to Salford to face England’s Sale Sharks in a crucial European Champions Cup clash on Saturday.
The Sharks can confirm that Head Coach John Plumtree has communicated to The Sharks ownership his intention, to step away from his role following the conclusion of our upcoming fixture against Toulouse in France.
The dream of a European Champions Cup run may be over for South African sides, but the Bulls, Sharks and Lions will all enter the Challenge Cup Last 16 and have another shot at glory.
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It will be a case of sink or swim for the five South African franchises participating in the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup competitions this weekend as the pool stage reaches a close with the first playoff round, which will play out in April, moving into view.
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The Sharks will be without Springboks Eben Etzebeth, Vincent Koch, Jordan Hendrikse and Makazole Mapimpi for the away game against French club team Bordeaux Bègles in the Champions Cup on Sunday and possibly also the clash a week later against Cardiff in the United Rugby Championship.
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A convincing win for the Stormers in the Champions Cup at home proved the only success on Saturday for South Africa’s teams in the Champions Cup as the Sharks lost to the holders and the Bulls crashed in France.
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Toulouse and France scrumhalf Antoine Dupont has questioned the “logic” of having South African teams in the European Champions Cup and Challenge Cup as his side prepare top face the Sharks in Durban on Saturday.
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Victories will be key for all five South African franchises in the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup as the teams gear up for the penultimate pool round in the respective competitions this weekend.
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