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Weekend predictions
Weekend predictions
It is that time of the week again when 'Orrible Punt sits down in the SARugby.com hot-seat to give you his calls....
Sharks welcome back Mtawarira
Sharks welcome back Mtawarira
The Sharks have made four changes to their team to face the Bulls, with Springbok prop Tendai Mtawarira back from injury....
All the Super Rugby line-ups
All the Super Rugby line-ups
Your one-stop spot for all the Super Rugby teams, updated as the line-ups are named....
Du Plessis confident
Du Plessis confident
Despite sitting in tenth place, Jannie du Plessis insists there is still a strong belief that the Sharks can make the play-offs....
Super Rugby: Team of Round 14
Super Rugby: Team of Round 14
Now that the dust has settled in the south, we thought it was only right to hand out praise to the star players of Super Rugby, Round 14....
Sharks win in Perth
Sharks win in Perth
The Sharks ended a five-game losing run on Friday after recording a hard-fought 23-13 victory over the Western Force at nib Stadium....
Preview: Force v Sharks
Preview: Force v Sharks
Two of Super Rugby's strugglers this season will face off in Perth on Friday as the Force host the touring Sharks. ...
Daniel hits back at rift reports
Daniel hits back at rift reports
Sharks skipper Keegan Daniel has denied reports that their is a rift between the Afrikaans and English players in the Sharks squad....
Bok duo back for Sharks
Bok duo back for Sharks
The Sharks have promoted Springbok tighthead prop Jannie du Plessis to their starting XV for Friday's Super Rugby clash with the Force....
Smit's last game
Smit's last game
John Smit will captain Saracens in what will be his farewell appearance against the South African Barbarians in London on Thursday....
Reds blitz floors Sharks
Reds blitz floors Sharks
The Sharks winless streak was extended to five matches on Friday when they went down 32-17 to the Reds in Brisbane....
Preview: Reds v Sharks
Preview: Reds v Sharks
The Sharks will be looking to bounce back from their loss to the Highlanders when they face the Reds but respite seems unlikely....
Weekend predictions
Weekend predictions
It is that time of the week again when 'Orrible Punt sits down in the SARugby.com hot-seat to give you his calls....
Sharks name JP at 13
Sharks name JP at 13
The Sharks have named Springbok wing JP Pietersen at outside centre for Saturday's Super Rugby clash with the Reds in Brisbane....
Alberts jets out to Brisbane
Alberts jets out to Brisbane
Sharks flanker Willem Alberts has been summoned to the squad for the Australian leg of their Super Rugby tour and could feature against the Reds....
Season over for Steyn
Season over for Steyn
The Sharks injury woes have grown with the news that Frans Steyn will miss the rest of the season while Craig Burden has returned home....
Off-field yellow for Du Toit
Off-field yellow for Du Toit
Sharks lock Pieter-Steph du Toit has received with an off-field yellow card for a dangerous tackle in Saturday's match against the Highlanders....
Highlanders taste success
Highlanders taste success
An outstanding second-half performance saw the Highlanders clinch their first victory in 2013 with a 25-22 win over the Sharks. ...
Preview: Highlanders v Sharks
Preview: Highlanders v Sharks
After suffering eight successive losses, the Highlanders will be a desperate side when they host the Sharks in Dunedin on Saturday....
Pietersen back for Sharks
Pietersen back for Sharks
The Sharks have recalled captain Keegan Daniel to their team while JP Pietersen is back on the wing for Saturday's clash at the Highlanders....
 
 

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