Sharks

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...

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: Sharks v Union Bordeaux Begles

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...

Sharks ready themselves for vengeful Bordeaux

The Cell C Sharks Director of Rugby Neil Powell has picked a powerful side to take on Union Bordeaux Bègles in Saturday’s return leg Heineken Champions Cup clash at Hollywoodbets Kings Park.With...

Sale Sharks set for humdinger against Toulouse at the AJ Bell

Jono Ross replaces the injured Tom Curry in the back-row and full-back Joe Carpenter starts a match for the first time in over a month as Alex Sanderson makes two changes to the team that toppled Harlequins...

Match Preview: Sharks look to continue impressive start

Sharks are seeking third successive win in their debut Heineken Champions Cup campaign when they welcome Union Bordeaux-Bègles to Durban on Saturday.   The South African side have already...

Match Preview: Sale gunning for Toulouse revenge

Sale Sharks are aiming to bounce back from defeat at Stade Toulousain when they welcome the TOP 14 side to the AJ Bell Stadium in Round 3 of the Heineken Champions Cup on Saturday.   Sale...