Necessity the mother of invention for Sharks
John Plumtree says centre Ethan Hooker’s selection at wing this week comes as the Sharks deal with a raft of back-three injuries and with an eye on developing depth.
Sharks get Bok champ boost
Powerhouse centre Andre Esterhuizen has been included in the Sharks XV lineup to tackle the Vodacom Bulls in the semi-finals of the Currie Cup at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.
Plum: Different ball game for Sharks
Going into his second season in charge, John Plumtree says his reinforced Sharks side are far more settled than when he first arrived back in Durban last year.
Sharks relishing ‘bloody’ Loftus rematch
Assistant coach Joey Mongalo and skipper Vincent Tshituka say the Sharks XV are braced for a “different animal” against the Vodacom Bulls in Pretoria on Saturday.
Eben shares his role in Kolisi’s comeback
Their careers have intertwined for years and share a tight bond off the field, so it’s not surprising Eben Etzebeth told Siya Kolisi he hoped the fellow Bok star returned to SA.
Matfield: Siya’s return a ‘dream’ deal
Victor Matfield believes Siya Kolisi rejoining the Sharks after a brief stint in France will better manage his workload while making the Springbok skipper more accessible.
Kolisi ‘back home’ with Sharks
The Sharks have officially confirmed the return of Siya Kolisi following the Springbok captain’s release from his contract with Racing 92.
Sharks slip past Bulls in Durban
Jordan Hendrikse scored a try at the death while Siya Masuku kicked 14 points as the Sharks XV overturned a first-half deficit to beat the Vodacom Bulls in a wet Durban on Sunday.
Injury-hit Bulls, Sharks focused on semis
With one eye on the Currie Cup playoffs while prepping for the URC, Phiwe Nomlomo and John Plumtree have all but written off Sunday’s result between the Vodacom Bulls and Sharks XV.
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