Necessity the mother of invention for Sharks
John Plumtree says centre Ethan Hooker’s selection at wing this week comes as the Sharks deal with a raft of back-three injuries and with an eye on developing depth.
Sharks get Bok champ boost
Powerhouse centre Andre Esterhuizen has been included in the Sharks XV lineup to tackle the Vodacom Bulls in the semi-finals of the Currie Cup at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.
Sharks relishing ‘bloody’ Loftus rematch
Assistant coach Joey Mongalo and skipper Vincent Tshituka say the Sharks XV are braced for a “different animal” against the Vodacom Bulls in Pretoria on Saturday.
State of the Currie Cup: Home semis for Lions, Bulls
The Cheetahs will continue the defence of their Currie Cup crown when they face the table-topping Lions in the semi-finals on Saturday, with the second playoff taking place between Vodacom Bulls and Sharks XV in Pretoria.
Sharks slip past Bulls in Durban
Jordan Hendrikse scored a try at the death while Siya Masuku kicked 14 points as the Sharks XV overturned a first-half deficit to beat the Vodacom Bulls in a wet Durban on Sunday.
Tshituka to lead as Sharks bare teeth
Vincent Tshituka will skipper the Sharks XV against the Vodacom Bulls in Durban on Sunday, as John Plumtree continues to integrate his URC stars into the Currie Cup.
Plum takes reins of revamped Sharks
John Plumtree will take charge of the Sharks XV for the rest of the Currie Cup and has picked a Bok-powered matchday 23 to face the Griffons in Durban on Saturday.
Sharks grit through dogged WP
The Sharks XV held out against a brave comeback attempt from an injury-hit DHL Western Province to claim a bonus-point win in Cape Town on Saturday.
State of the Currie Cup: Lions, Sharks hunt Bulls
The Vodacom Bulls retained their spot at the top of the Currie Cup, while the Lions strengthened their second position on the log as the Sharks XV’s resurgence continued.
State of the Currie Cup: Bulls charge continues
The Bulls are the only unbeaten team left after four rounds in the Currie Cup, while the Sharks broke their duck in Johannesburg and the Cheetahs and Pumas grabbed valuable victories.
