Sharks wing Makazole Mapimpi has received a three-match suspension for foul play during the Vodacom URC encounter against Cardiff at the Arms Park. Mapimpi was involved in a scuffle with Cardiff replacement hooker Efan Daniel, who pulled the 34-year-old’s jersey over his head. The Sharks finisher was accused of making contact with Daniel’s eye during
Video published on February 3, 2025 Aphelele Fassi talks about his ankle injury at the end of 2024, and the hard work that the Springbok and Sharks fullback is putting in behind the scenes to return to play. Photo: @SharksRugby/Twitter
Vincent Tshituka bumps off teammate Jordan Hendrikse, then storms upfield before unleashing Yaw Penxe for the Sharks’ sixth try against Cardiff at the Arms Park. ALSO: Sharks closing out game pleases Plum 🥵 @SharksRugby STOP IT! Sixth beauty of the night for the South Africans 👏@Vodacom #URC | #CARvSHA pic.twitter.com/sW1ZyIBXw9 — Vodacom United Rugby Championship
The Vodacom Bulls and Sharks kept alive their hopes of a top-two log finish with crucial away wins in the United Rugby Championship on Saturday. The BULLS trailed the Lions 11-10 at the break in the Jukskei derby and lost captain Elrigh Louw to what appeared to be a serious knee injury early in the
Coach John Plumtree praised his “impact players” after the Sharks’ 42-22 win against Cardiff at the Arms Park on Saturday. The visitors led 28-10 early in the second half when hooker Bongi Mbonambi scored his second try, but Cardiff hit back with two tries to cut the gap to six points with 20 minutes to
From next season, South Africa’s franchise players will no longer have to cram into economy class when travelling to and from Europe. This will be a result of SA Rugby becoming full EPCR shareholders on 1 July. MyPlayers, the SA professional rugby players’ organisation, confirmed to Rapport that at least 15 players per team will
Edwill van der Merwe is reportedly a top target for the Sharks as the Springbok and Lions flyer weighs up his options at Ellis Park. According to Rapport, Van der Merwe has caught the Sharks’ attention as they look to bolster their backline next season. The 28-year-old winger, whose contract with the Lions expires at
Bongi Mbonambi scored two tries in the Sharks’ bonus-point win against Cardiff at the Arms Park on Saturday. The visitors bounced back from their Investec Champions Cup hammering in Bordeaux last week with a 42-22 victory that takes them to fourth on the Vodacom URC log. Cardiff, who began the round in third position, drop
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Hakeem Kunene has received a three-week suspension for a dangerous tackle during the Sharks’ Investec Champions Cup loss in Bordeaux last weekend. The Sharks fullback received a yellow card for the hit and was cited after the match by the citing commissioner. During an independent disciplinary hearing, Kunene acknowledging that he had committed an act of
There were updates on the injury status of Aphelele Fassi, Ox Nche and Eben Etzebeth as John Plumtree made it clear he expects the Sharks to “be hungry” and hold nothing back in Saturday’s clash at Cardiff Arms Park. The Sharks will resume their Vodacom URC campaign in the Welsh capital on the back of
Vincent Tshituka returns to action for the Sharks as skipper of a rejigged lineup to face Cardiff at Arms Park in the Vodacom URC on Saturday. The Sharks will resume their URC campaign on the back of a heavy defeat to Bordeaux-Begles that cost John Plumtree’s men a place in the Investec Champions Cup playoffs.
