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DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - SEPTEMBER 07: Try time Jeremy Ward with Marius Louw of the Cell C Sharks during the Currie Cup match between Cell C Sharks and iCOLLEGE Pumas at Jonsson Kings Park on September 07, 2018 in Durban, South Africa.

Everitt confident Sharks can cope without Am

Sharks head coach Sean Everitt is confident that Marius Louw and Jeremy Ward can excel as a midfield partnership in captain Lukhanyo Am’s absence. DYLAN JACK reports.

Siya Kolisi of the Sharks during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 match between the Sharks and Stormers held at Kings Park in Durban on 29 January 2021 ©Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix

Kolisi to captain Sharks against Scarlets

Siya Kolisi will lead the Sharks in Lukhanyo Am’s absence when they face Welsh side Scarlets in a Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash in Durban on Friday evening.

Scarlets forfeit Champions Cup match due to Covid protocols

Scarlets have forfeited their European Champions Cup pool game against Bristol this weekend after the coronavirus crisis forced their players into quarantine.

Covid catastrophe threatens to derail URC

The entire South African leg of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship is under threat as European sides scramble to fly out of the country.

Scarlets floor wasteful Lions

Lions were made to rue their spurned opportunities as they slumped to a heavy defeat against the Scarlets in Llanelli on Friday.

Watch: Cassiem bids Scarlets unique farewell

Springbok loose forward and Scarlets fan-favourite Uzair Cassiem shared a dance with his wife on the Parc y Scarlets pitch as he bid the club farewell after three years in Wales.

Rewind: On this day in 2002

On this day in 2002, Tim Stimpson’s 60m injury-time penalty handed the Leicester Tigers a dramatic 13-12 victory over Llanelli Scarlets in the semi-final of the Heineken Cup.

Watch: Cassiem trains with sons during lockdown

Check out Scarlets fan favourite and former Springbok Uzair Cassiem playing rugby with his children in the backyard during lockdown.

Uzair Cassiem celebrates with Scarlets fans

How Cassiem won over Scarlets fans

It took a simple gesture after a game in France to turn Springbok Uzair Cassiem from just another PRO14 import player into a fan favourite at the Scarlets.

Watch: Duhan scores 50m try

Take a look at this superb effort from Edinburgh wing Duhan van der Merwe, who showed a great turn of pace to score from his own half against the Scarlets in the PRO14 this past weekend.