Bongi backs Sharks rookies for ‘big games’
Bongi Mbonambi said the emergence of youngsters like Ethan Hooker and Corne Rahl has helped reignite the Sharks while boosting their trophy prospects.
Sharks eager for second bite at Edinburgh
Sharks head coach John Plumtree is champing at the bit for the return of Edinburgh to Durban, where the teams lock horns in the Challenge Cup quarter-finals on Saturday.
Sloppy Lions lick their wounds
Head coach Ivan van Rooyen and skipper Jaco Visagie said the Lions have plenty to work on tactically back in the Republic after their Challenge Cup exit on Saturday.
Euro cups: Bulls to tackle Saints, Sharks host Scots
The Vodacom Bulls travel to England while the Sharks prepare for another blockbuster playoff at Kings Park in the quarter-finals of European cup competition this week.
Ruthless Sharks surf to Euro quarters
The Sharks put seven tries past Italian minnows Zebre in Durban on Sunday to earn a comfortable passage through to the Challenge Cup quarter-finals. Having taken a 21-3 lead into half-time, the Sharks eased to a 47-3 victory at Kings Park as John Plumtree’s side kept up their hopes of capping a difficult season with some silverware. ? @SharksRugby ran… Read more →
Benetton pump brakes on Lions’ cup journey
The Lions failed to make it back-to-back appearances in the Challenge Cup quarter-finals after going down to Benetton in Treviso on Saturday night.
Brave Cheetahs fall in France
Three-time Challenge Cup winners Clermont held off a Cheetahs fightback in a round of 16 clash at the Stade Marcel-Michelin on Saturday.
Late change for Lions in crucial clash
The Lions have announced a tweak to their starting lineup for the Challenge Cup playoff against Benetton on Saturday.
LIVE: Sharks vs Zebre Parma
Follow the live action as the Sharks face Zebre Parma in a #ChallengeCupRugby knockout clash in Durban. #SHAvZEB
Lions call on Bok veterans
Willem Alberts and Andries Coetzee will start for the Lions in the Challenge Cup round of 16 match against Benetton in Treviso on Saturday.
