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Pietersen heading to Japan
Pietersen heading to Japan
The Sharks have confirmed that Springbok wing JP Pietersen will use the latter part of this year and 2014 to take up a Japanese playing contract. ...
Preview: Vodacom Cup, Round 6
Preview: Vodacom Cup, Round 6
It's the penultimate round of the Vodacom Cup pool phase and 14 of the 16 teams in action can still make the quarter-finals....
Sharks call on academy wing
Sharks call on academy wing
The Sharks have handed young wing Sean Robinson his first Super Rugby start for Saturday's derby with the Stormers at Newlands....
Preview: Kings v Sharks
Preview: Kings v Sharks
The Sharks will be out to bring the Kings back down to earth when the two South African outfits clash for the first time in a Super Rugby match....
Sharks fill up with Deysel
Sharks fill up with Deysel
Sharks coach John Plumtree has made one change to his starting line-up for Saturday's Super Rugby derby clash with the Stormers in Durban....
Super Rugby line-ups
Super Rugby line-ups
Check out all the starting XVs for this weekend's Super Rugby action!...
Lambie on the right track
Lambie on the right track
Sharks fly-half Patrick Lambie believes his end-of-year Springbok experience has taken him closer towards being the finished article....
Kankowski back for Sharks
Kankowski back for Sharks
Ryan Kankowski, back from a six month stint in Japan, will start for the Sharks in their Super Rugby opener against the Cheetahs....
Sharks thump Pumas
Sharks thump Pumas
The Sharks completed their preparations for Super Rugby with a comprehensive 50-19 thrashing of the Pumas at the Kanyamazane Stadium on Friday....
Steyn to skipper Sharks
Steyn to skipper Sharks
Francois Steyn will captain the Sharks' opening warm-up match on Friday against the Leopards in Pietermaritzburg....
Lambie set for pivot role
Lambie set for pivot role
Sharks utility back Pat Lambie will play at fly-half this year instead of full-back where he played most of his rugby in 2012. ...
Sharks down and out
Sharks down and out
Sharks coach John Plumtree promised there's more to come from his team next season, after their loss to Western Province in the Currie Cup final....
All eyes on Lambie
All eyes on Lambie
The Currie Cup final in Durban Saturday offers Patrick Lambie a timely chance to prove he should be the Springbok fly-half....
Bok duo bolster Sharks
Bok duo bolster Sharks
Sharks coach John Plumtree has named Bok duo Willem Alberts and Tendai Mtawarira in his run-on XV for Saturday's Currie Cup final against WP....
Peyper gets Currie Cup Final
Peyper gets Currie Cup Final
Jaco Peyper has been rewarded for his outstanding performances in 2012 by being named as referee for Saturday’s Currie Cup final in Durban....
A year to remember - Plumtree
A year to remember - Plumtree
Sharks coach John Plumtree hailed 2012 as a year he will never forget after his team moved a step closer towards the Currie Cup title on Saturday....
Sharks book home final
Sharks book home final
The Sharks progressed to their third Currie Cup final in a row after beating the Blue Bulls 20-3 in their semi-final at Kings Park on Saturday....
Plumtree shows his hand
Plumtree shows his hand
Sharks coach John Plumtree has made three changesto his starting XV for Saturday's Currie Cup semi-final with the Blue Bulls in Durban....
Selection headache for Plumtree
Selection headache for Plumtree
John Plumtree has revealed that he faces a dilemma over whether to pick all his returning Springboks for their semi-final against the Blue Bulls....
Sharks too good for Griquas
Sharks too good for Griquas
The Sharks all but killed off any chances Griquas had of making the Currie Cup semi-finals thanks to a comprehensive 42-3 win in Durban on Friday....
 
 

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