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May: Sharks’ spending power ‘a joke’

Gloucester and former England speedster Jonny May says Premiership teams are at a financial disadvantage in Europe after losing to a Springbok-powered Sharks team in the Challenge Cup final.

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 24: Eben Etzebeth of Hollywoodbets Sharks embraces Tendai Mtawarira, Former South African rugby union player following victory in the EPCR Challenge Cup Final match between Gloucester Rugby and Hollywoodbets Sharks at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on May 24, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

Eben hopes Stormers do Lions a favour

Eben Etzebeth said it’ll be great to have four SA teams in the Champions Cup next season, yet Sharks boss John Plumtree wants to avoid “throwing all our eggs in one basket” again.

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 04: Eben Etzebeth of Hollywoodbets Sharks smiles at a scrum surrounded by team-mates during the EPCR Challenge Cup Semi Final match between Hollywoodbets Sharks and ASM Clermont Auvergne at Twickenham Stoop on May 04, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Patrick Khachfe/Getty Images)

Sharks hold cards in SA ‘Survivor’ duel

If the 2023-24 URC season is a game of Survivor, then the Hollywoodbets Sharks, South Africa’s lowest-placed team this season, suddenly are at the well and they have the swing vote.

Skinstad: Sharks success vindicates SA in Europe

Bob Skinstad says the “magnificent” Challenge Cup triumph by the Hollywoodbets Sharks has fully vindicated the involvement of South African sides in northern hemisphere tournaments. @Vodacom #URC

Watch: Euro champs Sharks ‘feeling Olympic’

A jubilant Aphelele Fassi, Corne Rahl, Gerbrandt Grobler and Werner Kok revel in the Sharks’ historic Challenge Cup title win in London last week.

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - MAY 11: Johan Grobbelaar of the Bulls during the United Rugby Championship match between Vodacom Bulls and Glasgow Warriors at Loftus Versfeld on May 11, 2024 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by Lee Warren/Gallo Images)

Bulls braced for Sharks’ best shot

Johan Grobbelaar anticipates an epic showdown between the Vodacom Bulls and Sharks on Saturday, noting the importance of the Durban clash for the visitors’ trophy aspirations.

Watch: Masuku’s final masterclass

Siya Masuku produced an excellent performance to steer the Sharks to the Challenge Cup title in the final against Gloucester in London.

Eben Etzebeth celebrates with the Sharks

Etzebeth the sharp end of ‘SA weapon’

Eben Etzebeth embodied the Sharks’ display of determination and scrum prowess by a team from the Republic in their maiden EPCR title victory, writes MARK KEOHANE.

Eben: It’s definitely one of my best memories

Skipper Eben Etzebeth described the Sharks’ Challenge Cup title win as his greatest club highlight, with head coach John Plumtree praising the team for “sticking to the plan”.