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
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
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
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.
The dates and times of the round of 16 fixtures for the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup competitions have been confirmed. In the Challenge Cup, the Lions travel to Scotland to face fellow Vodacom URC outfit Edinburgh on Friday, 4 April, at Hive Stadium. Edinburgh topped Pool 3, while the Lions finished fourth
The Sharks could be without fullback Hakeem Kunene for a clash against Cardiff at Arms Park on Saturday for a dangerous hit in the Investec Champions Cup. The EPCR received a citing complaint against the outside back after a heavy defeat by Bordeaux Begles for the Sharks in their final match of the pool stages
The Vodacom Bulls and Sharks travel to France while the Lions pack their bags for Scotland in the round of 16 of the EPCR Challenge Cup in April. The Bulls thumped Stade Francais 48-7 in their last 2024-25 Investec Champions Cup pool match at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday, and will make their debut in the
Siya Kolisi said South African teams “deserve to be criticised” if they underperform in the Investec Champions Cup, but the Sharks skipper is convinced they can do better. The Springbok talisman was speaking post-match on Sunday after the Sharks exited the prestigious EPCR competition with a crushing 66-12 defeat by Bordeaux Begles at Stade Chaban-Delmas
Damian Penaud scored six tries for Bordeaux Begles as the Sharks exited the Investec Champions Cup on Sunday with a crushing defeat at Stade Chaban-Delmas. Penaud dotted down three times either side of half time as the Sharks went down 66-12 in the southwest of France. Needing a win, draw or a defeat by 27
Eben Etzebeth is a notable absentee in a 28-man Sharks squad for a two-match European tour which gets under way with a clash against Bordeaux-Begles on Sunday. John Plumtree has named a formidable group for the trip to France and Wales. The Sharks face Bordeaux in the final round of pool fixtures in the Investec
John Plumtree said the Sharks would take positives from their home loss on Saturday as they look to qualify for the Investec Champions Cup last 16 in Bordeaux next week. The Sharks went down 20-8 at Kings Park against French giants Toulouse, who were well below their standard in hot and humid Durban conditions but
