Ernst van Rhyn rugby player
Ernst van Rhyn rugby player

Ernst van Rhyn

19th Sep 1997 1.91m/114kg No 5 Lock

Sale Sharks change 5 for Bath showdown

3 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

Alex Sanderson has made five changes to his Sharks side following last weekend’s derby defeat at Newcastle with internationals Asher Opoku-Fordjour, Gus Warr and Alex Lozowski all returning to the...

History for Wade and Newcastle

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gallagher PREM history was made at Kingston Park on Friday night when Newcastle Red Bulls wing Christian Wade tied the league’s all-time try-scoring record in a Derby Weekend victory over Sale Sharks. A...

Prem Round 4 Preview: Newcastle Red Bulls v Sale Sharks

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

Christian Wade is chasing Gallagher PREM history on Friday night as he lines up against Sale Sharks needing just one try to equal Chris Ashton’s all-time record. The Newcastle Red Bulls winger bagged...

Lawes and Marchant to start for Sharks in season opener

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Xavier Roe will start for the first time in blue while Alex Sanderson has also picked fellow new signings Courtney Lawes and Joe Marchant in his XV as Your Sharks look to get the 2026/27 season off to...

Sale Sharks confirm squad

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Sale Sharks has confirmed the men’s squad and first team coaches that will compete in this season’s Gallagher PREM, PREM Rugby Cup and Investec Champions Cup. Alex Sanderson will choose from...

Rob du Preez returns for Sale with all eyes on Leinster

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rob du Preez returns to the Sharks side while hooker Ethan Caine will start an Investec Champions Cup game for the first time as Alex Sanderson makes three changes to his side for the quarter-final trip...

Match Report: Sale Sharks 26-31 Bath Rugby

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Bath Rugby produced a superb second-half comeback to defeat Sale Sharks 31–26 at the CorpAcq Stadium, overturning a 19–7 half-time deficit to claim an important Gallagher PREM win. The...

Sale Sharks England internationals are back for the visit of Bath

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Sharks’ England internationals are back for the visit of Bath as Gallagher PREM rugby returns to the CorpAcq Stadium (KO 3pm, Sunday 29th March). Bevan Rodd, George Ford, Tom Roebuck and Luke...

Team News | Sharks V Northampton Saints

9 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

A host of familiar names return to the Sharks side after injury as Alex Sanderson makes nine changes to his side for the visit of Gallagher Prem leaders Northampton Saints on Saturday (KO 5.30pm, live...

Sale Sharks gear up for Challenge Cup round 3

9 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Obi has impressed on loan at Caldy in recent weeks and he gets his chance on the biggest stage as Sharks welcome a star-studded Hollywoodbets Sharks team to the CorpAcq Stadium (live on Premier Sports,...