Sharks hit with double-whammy ban
Sharks forwards Hyron Andrews and George Cronje have both been slapped with Vodacom URC bans for the same incident in the loss to Zebre in Parma.
Sharks get Lucky break for homecoming
The Sharks have been boosted by the return of Springbok centre Lukhanyo Am for their first home game of the season against Connacht on Saturday.
Sharks suffer Bongi blow
Sharks coach John Plumtree has admitted his fears that the injury that forced Bongi Mbonambi off in the World Cup final could rule the hooker out for the rest of the season.
Gumede happy to swim upstream at Bulls
Durban-raised Mpilo Gumede says he felt that a change of environment was needed when deciding to join the @Vodacom Bulls from the Sharks. #URC
State of the URC: Bulls first place, Lions first win
The Vodacom Bulls climbed into first place on the standings while the Lions tasted victory for the first time this season in round 4 of the @Vodacom URC.
Plumtree glum after ‘disappointing’ tour
Head coach John Plumtree is searching for positives as the winless Sharks head home following a historic loss to Zebre Parma in Italy on Friday.
Matfield slams ‘poor’ Sharks
Victor Matfield hit out at the Sharks for producing “one of the worst performances from a South African team” in their historic loss to @Vodacom #URC minnows Zebre.
Italian beauty hiding deadly URC beasts
Treviso and Parma are popular tourist destinations but Benetton and Zebre Parma have turned the breathtaking landscapes of northern Italy into a treacherous hunting ground for travelling teams in the Vodacom URC.
Sharks boss: Our rivals can smell blood
John Plumtree is not taking a “must-win” Sharks result against fellow winless outfit Zebre-Parma for granted when the teams clash in Italy on Friday night.
Bosch out, Boeta in for Sharks
Head coach John Plumtree has opted for consistency, naming a relatively unchanged Sharks starting XV to face Zebre Parma in the @Vodacom #URC on Friday night.
