'We are the fix' - How the Sharks can regain their bite to build a dynasty
John Plumtree's men face a genuine dynasty in Toulouse pondering how they can build their own and deliver on the talent within
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Telling decision suggests Sharks are braced for long Eben Etzebeth ban
The Sharks have deregistered South Africa lock Eben Etzebeth from their Investec Champions Cup squad ahead of their new campaign. …
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Bok superstar may exit South African rugby with giant offer tabled
Springbok skipper Siya Kolisi could finally move to Japan Rugby League One, where he is believed to be a target for Kobelco Kobe S…
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Sharks thashed by Connacht, Glasgow nilled by URC strugglers
MacLeod went over in the first half and centre Page in the second, while stand-off Sam Costelow was in fine form with the boot, la…
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Springbok Lukhanyo Am leaves Sharks with immediate effect
South Africa centre Lukhanyo Am has left the Sharks to join the Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars ahead of the new Japan Rugby Leagu…
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'Not been good enough' - Sharks to axe John Plumtree
The Sharks have confirmed that head coach John Plumtree will step down at the end of the 2025/26 season as part of wide-ranging st…
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Sharks roll out another 13 Springboks as they search for first win
The Sharks have responded to losing South Africa winger Makazole Mapimpi to a five-week ban by calling up fellow Springbok Jordan …
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'Repeat offender' Makazole Mapimpi's Springbok tour hopes dashed
Double Rugby World Cup winner Makazole Mapimpi has been suspended for five matches after being given a 20-minute red card in the S…
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Ulster shock Sharks in Durban to continue unbeaten URC run
Ulster extended their 100 per cent record to three matches in the United Rugby Championship with a 34-26 bonus-point win over the …
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Sharks go big by naming 9 Rugby Championship-winning Springboks in XV
The Sharks have turned to a host of their South Africa internationals in search of their first United Rugby Championship win of th…
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Leinster bag first win, Glasgow Warriors put Welsh strugglers to sword
Leinster earned their first win of the season with a crushing 31-5 victory over Sharks at Aviva Stadium.
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Sharks player ratings vs Leinster | 2025/26 URC
Sharks player ratings: The Sharks came to Dublin with intent but left with bruised egos and one try to show for it.
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Leinster player ratings vs Sharks | 2025/26 URC
Leinster player ratings: Leinster returned to the Aviva and made light work of a disjointed Sharks outfit, running out convincing …
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Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu leads list of 21 stars returning to URC this weekend
A host of international stars return to action this weekend as the BKT URC moves into Round 3.
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Sharks welcome back Springboks for Leinster clash as both hunt first win
The Sharks have been boosted by a return of some of their South Africa internationals for their clash with United Rugby Championsh…
Sharks name 6 Boks in team for Dragons slaying mission
The Sharks have named six Springboks in their matchday squad to face the Dragons in Friday night’s Vodacom United Rugby Champion…
URC predictions: Welsh legends agree on only teams threatening Leinster
Shane Williams and Tom Shanklin have picked out the Welsh team they believe will finish highest in the BKT URC this season - and t…
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URC ditches tradition with radical new TMO shake-up
The United Rugby Championship (URC) will introduce a new independent Television Match Official (TMO) process in a move designed to…
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URC season preview: How will the four South African sides fare?
Bulls 'may miss out again', Lions 'lack depth', Sharks 'should finish in top four' while play-off failure 'would be massive setbac…
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Ditch South African teams and get Americans in: Ex-England star Nick Easter
The former No.8 would love to see US-based teams take part in the URC.
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Report: URC expansion mooted with sixth nation involved
Telegraph Sport are reporting that the United Rugby Championship could widen its geographical reach by taking in America.
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The top five signings ahead of the new URC season
The new United Rugby Championship will begin on Friday, September 26, when the Stormers host Leinster in Cape Town.
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2025/26 EPRC Champions Cup and Challenge Cup fixtures announced
Reigning Investec Champions Cup holders Union Bordeaux Bègles will begin their title defence with a tough away fixture in South A…
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2025/26 Champions Cup draw produces repeat of last year's final
The draw for the 2025/26 Investec Champions Cup draw took place at the Premier Sports studios in Dublin on Tuesday.
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Bulls book Leinster URC showdown but injury to Springbok tarnishes win
The Bulls beat South African rivals the Sharks 25-13 at Loftus Versfeld to secure a place in the United Rugby Championship final.
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The Bulls' bid to return to the URC final just received a major boost
The Bulls are set to welcome back fly-half Johan Goosen into the starting XV for their United Rugby Championship semi-final agains…
Sharks forced into two changes for Bulls clash with Eben Etzebeth out
The Sharks will be without captain Eben Etzebeth for their United Rugby Championship semi-final against the Bulls on Saturday in P…
Free-to-air TV option being considered by URC bosses
BKT United Rugby Championship CEO Martin Anayi says that they are exploring making some games free-to-air, but that they won’t n…
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'Bloodgate' vs 'Crampgate' - a classic case of rugby's moral panic
Jaden Hendrikse’s wink has been branded rugby’s most controversial eye-flutter since Tom Williams’s fake blood-soaked face m…
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South African players dominate URC Elite XV vote
Nine different teams have representatives in 2024-25 URC Elite XV, with Munster and the Bulls having the biggest share.
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Baby-faced 85kg back wins URC 'Ironman' award
Various gongs have been handed out now that the regular URC season has been completed.
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'It's crazy what you hear on that mic': Jacques Nienaber on 'wink-gate'
Leinster senior coach jacques Nienaber has given his take on the Jaden Hendrikse incident during the Sharks' epic penalty shootout…
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Rassie Erasmus wades into heated debate over Jaden Hendrikse antics
South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus has come out to bat for his scrum-half Jaden Hendrikse, who has been faced a barrage of cri…
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URC semi-finals confirmed with South African side set for the final
Four United Rugby Championship quarter-finals are complete, and it was four wins for the home sides, meaning the quartet that fini…
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Sharks players ratings vs Munster | 2024/25 URC quarter-finals
Sharks player ratings: The Sharks booked their place in the United Rugby Championship semi-finals with a penalty shootout win ove…
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Sharks edge Munster in penalty shootout epic to seal all-South African SF
Sharks booked their spot in the United Rugby Championship semi-finals after a dramatic shootout decider saw them edge past Munster…
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