The Sharks, who are officially known as the Cell C Sharks for sponsorship purposes, are one of South Africa’s finest rugby sides. The team played in various editions of the Super Rugby tournament from 1993 to 2020 and played in the inaugural edition of the Super Rugby Unlocked tournament in 2020.
Read on to learn even more about the Sharks. On this page you’ll find a detailed history of the side. Plus, you’ll also be able to see the latest Sharks Rugby news, results and fixtures.
The Bulls held a four-point advantage over the Sharks heading into the clash and they finished the job with a bonus-point victory.
It was hoped the June 19 cross-hemisphere final in Italy would salvage damaged credibility but the latest Rainbow Cup blow has been confirmed.
The Sharks, who are officially known as the Cell C Sharks for sponsorship purposes, are one of South Africa’s finest rugby sides. The team played in various editions of the Super Rugby tournament from 1993 to 2020 and played in the inaugural edition of the Super Rugby Unlocked tournament in 2020.
Read on to learn even more about the Sharks. On this page you’ll find a detailed history of the side. Plus, you’ll also be able to see the latest Sharks Rugby news, results and fixtures.
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Super Rugby Super Rugby Unlocked Rainbow Cup South Africa | Round 7 | P | W | L | D | PF | PA | PD | BP T | BP -7 | BP | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
-  Sharks | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 213 | 153 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
-  Crusaders | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 189 | 105 | 84 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
-  Brumbies | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 208 | 115 | 93 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 23 |
-  Blues | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 192 | 134 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 |
-  Chiefs | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 194 | 128 | 66 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 19 |
-  Stormers | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 118 | 94 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
-  Jaguares | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 169 | 135 | 34 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 17 |
-  Hurricanes | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 168 | 135 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
-  Rebels | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 166 | 160 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
-  Reds | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 219 | 176 | 43 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 13 |
-  Highlanders | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 91 | 163 | -72 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
-  Bulls | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 115 | 152 | -37 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
-  Waratahs | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 104 | 214 | -110 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
-  Lions | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 109 | 200 | -91 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
-  Sunwolves | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 101 | 292 | -191 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Round 7 |
|---|
| - Sharks |
| - Crusaders |
| - Brumbies |
| - Blues |
| - Chiefs |
| - Stormers |
| - Jaguares |
| - Hurricanes |
| - Rebels |
| - Reds |
| - Highlanders |
| - Bulls |
| - Waratahs |
| - Lions |
| - Sunwolves |
When the Sharks first participated in the Super 10 tournament in 1993, they were known simply as Natal. Over the years, the team have undergone several rebrands and name changes, but they’ve been known as the Sharks (they were briefly known as the Coastal Sharks) since the advent of professionalism. When the side first changed names, they were met with huge hostility. However, fast-forward to the current day and fans are proud of the Sharks brand.
The Sharks Rugby team are one of the most successful sides in the history of Super Rugby. Although they never won the tournament, the team regularly featured in the competition’s knockout rounds and they’ve even appeared in the final four times. Notably, the Sharks Rugby team suffered heartbreak in the 2007 final when they were defeated by fellow South African side the Bulls. The Sharks led in the final minute of the tie, but an 82nd-minute converted try gave the Bulls a one-point victory.
When the 2020 edition of Super Rugby was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, South African sides were forced to withdraw from the competition and they instead played in the Super Rugby Unlocked tournament. From 2021, the Sharks Rugby team will play in the newly-formed PRO14 Rainbow Cup at the end of the PRO14 season. Following this, the side will enter an expanded PRO16 tournament.
Mzamo Majola Prop 
Ox Nche Prop 
Thomas du Toit Prop 
Khwezi Mona Prop 
Kerron van Vuuren Hooker 
Sam Stewart Hooker 
Craig Burden Hooker 
Fezokuhle Mbatha Hooker 
John-Hubert Meyer Prop 
Michael Kumbirai Prop 
Wiehahn Herbst Prop 
Khuthuzani Mchunu Prop 
Ruben van Heerden Lock 
JJ van der Mescht Lock 
Le Roux Roets Lock 
Reniel Hugo Lock 
Hyron Andrews Lock 
James Venter Flanker 6 
Siya Kolisi Flanker 6 
Tyler Paul Flanker 6 
Phendulani Buthelezi Flanker 6 
Thembelani Bholi Flanker 7 
Sikhumbuzo Notshe Number 8 
Ibrahim Diallo Number 8 
Henco Venter Number 8 
Lubabalo Mtembu Number 8 
Ntuthuko Mchunu Fullback 
Thaakir Abrahams 
Sanele Nohamba 
JP Petersen 
Boeta Chamberlain 
Emile Van Heerden 
Jordan Chait 
Murray Koster 
Celimpilo Gumede 
Dan Jooste 
Jaden Hendrikse 
Muller Du Plessis 
Grant Williams Scrum half 
Cameron Wright Scrum half 
Rynhardt Jonker Fly Half 
Curwin Bosch Fly half 
Manie Libbok Fly half 
Lwazi Mvovo Wing 
Anthonie Volmink Wing 
Yaw Penxe Wing 
Makazole Mapimpi Wing 
Marius Louw Centre 
Jeremy Ward Centre 
Lukhanyo Am Centre 
Sibusiso Nkosi Wing 
Aphelele Fassi Fullback In their glory days, the Sharks Rugby team featured several international stars like John Smit and Bismarck du Plessis, who both captained the club.
Although the Sharks team does not contain as many household names as it once did, several members of the Sharks Rugby squad have been capped by South Africa, including prop Thomas du Toit, centre and captain Lukhanyo Am and winger Sbu Nkosi.
