Sharks

Sharks team to tackle Glasgow Warriors

The Cell C Sharks shift their focus to the first of two Vodacom United Rugby Championship teams from Scotland when they face off against the Glasgow Warriors on Saturday afternoon in the second round of...

Nché, Wiese drafted in for Boks’ closing Rugby Champs clash

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber made two injury-enforced changes to his matchday squad for their final Castle Lager Rugby Championship clash against the All Blacks in Gold Coast, with Ox Nché earning...

URC Wrap-up: Round 1

Lions vs Zebre:  The Emirates Lions got their Vodacom United Rugby Championship campaign off to a perfect start with a superb 38-26 victory over Zebre in Parma on Friday evening, despite a strong...

SA teams' rude awakening in Europe

The four South African sides in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship were given a baptism of fire on the opening weekend of the new competition, with only the Emirates Lions getting a victory in the Northern...

Falcons swoop into The Rec.

After taking the game to the defending champions but coming up short in the end, the plucky Newcastle Falcons make their way to The Rec. to meet Bath in battle.    Quins had to dig deep to...

How The URC Shields & Champions Cup Qualification Works

The regional pools that form part of the United Rugby Championship format will be known as ‘Shields’ and the winners of each will presented with a shield trophy at the end of the season.   The...

Sharks press conference - Noel Mcnamara and Thomas du Toit

Ruan Pienaar makes his Sharks return against Munster

The Sharks open their account in the United Rugby Championship against Munster on Saturday evening.   Head coach Sean Everitt has backed continuity into this history-making rugby event in the...

Eddie Jones confirms England exit after 2023 World Cup

England head coach Eddie Jones has revealed that he intends to leave his role after the 2023 World Cup in France.     After naming England's 45-man training squad, Jones was asked whether...

Nienaber banks on experience for New Zealand Test

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber has recalled the experienced trio of Lood de Jager, Elton Jantjies and Frans Steyn for Saturday’s Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test against New Zealand in Townsville,...