Sharks

Sharks to feed off captain Kolisi in final-round frenzy

It’s sink or swim time for the Sharks as Munster Rugby arrive in Durban for a United Rugby Championship final-round shootout on Saturday.   A roller-coaster campaign has left the Springbok-powered...

Massive weekend for SA teams in final URC pool round

A massive final round of United Rugby Championship pool matches awaits the South African teams this weekend, as the competition builds up to the playoffs early next month where the top teams will be chasing...

URC Round 18 Stats: Sharks vs Munster

A look at the match stats ahead of round 18 of the United Rugby Championship.  Sharks   Rohan Janse van Rensburg has beaten more defenders than any other player in the league (38). He has...

URC Coaching IQ Keeps Growing as Matfield Backs Nienabar to Make Leinster 'Even More Powerful'

South African legend Victor Matfield believes the recruitment of Springboks head coach Jacques Nienaber will make Leinster even more powerful.   And former Ireland star Gordon D’Arcy feels...

Genge gets a three week ban

Ellis Genge, Bristol Bears, was cited for dangerous tackling contrary to World Rugby Law 9.13 for an incident during the game against Sale Sharks on 14 March 2023.  The case was heard yesterday...

Stormers seek winning ‘vibe’ in student-strong Stellenbosch

Returning to Stellenbosch for the first time since their season-opener, the DHL Stormers will face a stern test of their credentials as BKT United Rugby Championship title-holders against a Benetton Rugby...

How the Round 17 matches played out in the URC

Munster, Connacht and the Vodacom Bulls joined Leinster, the DHL Stormers, Ulster and Glasgow Warriors in the Final Eight with one round remaining. The Stormers saw their 19-game winning streak in Cape...

RG Snyman ruled out of Sharks clash

Munster lock RG Snyman has been ruled out of Saturday's URC match against the Sharks in Durban. The Springbok was a star performer for Munster in their 26-24 win over the Stormers in Cape Town last week. But...

Newcastle Falcons sign Exeter Chiefs' Ollie Leatherbarrow

Exeter Chiefs back-rower Ollie Leatherbarrow is joining Newcastle Falcons in the summer, with the former Scotland Under-20s international arriving on a two-year deal.   Leatherbarrow, who turned...

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