Sharks

‘Still a lot to play for’ after Sharks book Round of 16 spot

Sharks director of rugby Neil Powell has urged his side to push for another victory in Round 4 of the Heineken Champions Cup after they became the first South African side to secure a knockout stage...

Daly in England squad after Campions Cup hat-trick

Saracens full-back Elliot Daly, who scored a brilliant hat-trick of tries in Round 3 of the Heineken Champions Cup on Saturday, has been included in Steve Borthwick’s first England squad.   Daly...

Champions Cup Round of 16 places secured as pool stage heats up

Round 3 of the Heineken Champions Cup produced some exhilarating encounters last weekend as eight teams secured their places in the knockout stage with a game to spare.   Leinster Rugby, Cell...

England squad announcement - 2023 Guinness Six Nations, training camp

Steve Borthwick has named his first England squad that will meet for a Guinness Six Nations training camp next week. Head coach Borthwick has called up 36 players who will train at the Honda England...

Bongi Mbonambi an injury concern for Sharks

The Sharks are sweating over the availability of Bongi Mbonambi after he left the field during his side’s Champions Cup rout of Bordeaux Begles.   The hooker had to be substituted...

Match Report: 14-man Sale beaten by Toulouse

Sale Sharks were eventually beaten 27-5 by Stade Toulousain in the Heineken Champions Cup on Saturday despite offering stern resistance after being reduced to 14 men early on.     The...

Match Report: Sharks crush Bordeaux to seal qualification

Sharks booked their place in the Heineken Champions Cup Round of 16 with a commanding 32-3 victory over Union Bordeaux-Bègles Bordeaux in Durban on Saturday.   The South African side’s...

Match Report: Heartbreak for Ulster amid last-gasp Sclavi try

Joel Sclavi’s 81st minute try cost Ulster Rugby a famous Heineken Champions Cup victory over defending champions Stade Rochelais, as they fell to a 7-3 defeat in Pool B at the Stade Marcel Deflandre...

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Match Preview: Quins gunning for back-to-back wins over Racing

Harlequins are seeking successive wins over Racing 92 in this season’s Heineken Champions Cup – but know they will face tough test in Paris in Round 3 on Sunday.   The Gallagher...