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Bongi Mbonambi of Sharks warming up during the United Rugby Championship 2022/2 match between Sharks and Benetton Rugby at Kings Park in Durban on 14 April 2023 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

Watch: Sharks bruisers bait Stormers

Bongi Mbonambi and Gerbrandt Grobler show off their moves in a dance challenge at Sharks training as they prepare for next week’s coastal derby against the DHL Stormers. @Vodacom #URC

LIVE: Dragons vs Sharks

Follow the live action as the Dragons face the Sharks in a #ChallengeCupRugby clash in Newport. #DRAvSHA

Bulls to snap up Sharks playmaker

Sharks utility back Boeta Chamberlain is reportedly in negotiations to swap Durban for Pretoria and link up with the Vodacom Bulls.

Sharks sail past Oyonnax

The Sharks ended a three-game losing streak emphatically by running in six tries to thrash Oyonnax in the Challenge Cup at Kings Park on Saturday.

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - NOVEMBER 25: Rohan Janse van Rensburg of the Hollywoodbets Sharks with Lukhanyo Am of the Hollywoodbets Sharks during the United Rugby Championship match between Hollywoodbets Sharks and Dragons at Hollywoodbets Kings Park on November 25, 2023 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Steve Haag Sports/Gallo Images)

Bok centre linked with French club

Top 14 club Bordeaux Begles have reportedly secured the services of a seasoned campaigner from the Sharks to boost their options in midfield.

John Plumtree head coach of Sharks during the 2023 United Rugby Championships match between Sharks and Dragons at Hollywoodbets Kings Park Stadium in Durban on the 25 November 2023 © Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix

Plum: ‘Leaders’ on the hook for Sharks fade

A disappointed John Plumtree says the Sharks paid the price for “terrible” decision-making in surrendering a 15-point lead to lose against the Lions on Saturday. @Vodacom #URC

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 06: Lions celebrate winning during the United Rugby Championship match between Hollywoodbets Sharks and Emirates Lions at Hollywoodbets Kings Park Stadium on January 06, 2024 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Steve Haag Sports/Gallo Images)

Watch: Sharks agony is Lions ecstasy

Relive Boeta Chamberlain’s game-winning penalty attempt after the hooter in a riveting SA derby duel between the Sharks and Lions in Durban on Saturday. @Vodacom #URC

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 06: Marius Louw, captain of Emirates Lions during the United Rugby Championship match between Hollywoodbets Sharks and Emirates Lions at Hollywoodbets Kings Park Stadium on January 06, 2024 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Steve Haag Sports/Gallo Images)

Lions fightback floors Sharks

Sanele Nohamba converted a late Marius Louw try as the Lions clawed back from a 15-point first-half deficit to overcome the Sharks in Durban on Saturday. @Vodacom #URC

epa09336170 The scrums of the British & Irish Lions and Sharks meet during their rugby tour match at the Loftus Stadium in Pretoria, South Africa, 10 July 2021. EPA/KIM LUDBROOK

Sharks braced for Lions scrum battle

Head coach John Plumtree expects a heavyweight contest between two powerful front rows when the Sharks and Lions lock horns at Kings Park. @Vodacom #URC

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 13: John Plumtree (Head Coach) of the Hollywoodbets Sharks with Vincent Koch of the Hollywoodbets Sharks during the Hollywoodbets Sharks training session at Hollywoodbets Kings Park Stadium on December 13, 2023 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Steve Haag Sports/Gallo Images)

Plum: It’s hard to keep picking ourselves up

John Plumtree has challenged the Sharks to dust themselves off and get back to winning ways on Saturday, despite the loss of yet another forward to a long-term injury.