Western Province have ended their 11-year wait for a major trophy after a battling 25-18 Currie Cup victory over the Sharks in Durban.
Western Province have a lot to prove when they play the Sharks in a competition that promises better things to come, writes Andy Capostagno.
A ban on shark finning and the adoption of a global shark conservation plan is being sought at a meeting of more than 50 countries in Bonn this week.
It is what many have been arguing for since the end of isolation: strength versus strength in the Currie Cup.
Springbok utility back Patrick Lambie’s unavailability for Currie Cup duty this week has left Sharks coach John Plumtree a frustrated man.
The Sharks have rained on Western Province’s parade by defeating the home side 25-23 in their opening 2012 Currie Cup match at Newlands.
The Waikato Chiefs powered to their first ever Super Rugby title on Saturday with a sparkling 37-6 win over the Sharks in Hamilton.
It might look impossible, but things are beginning to stack up in favour of the Sharks in the Super Rugby tournament, writes Andy Capostagno.
The Sharks wrapped up another superb performance, securing a 26-19 win over the Stormers in the Super Rugby semifinal at Newlands.
A punishing travel schedule puts the Durban team at a disadvantage ahead of their semifinal against Stormers, writes Andy Capostagno.
The Sharks blew away the Queensland Reds to reach the Super Rugby semifinals with a 30-17 win at Lang Park.
A strong second-half recovery against the Cheetahs saw the Sharks earn their spot in the Super Rugby playoffs.
Sharks coach John Plumtree has warned his players of the multiple strengths in the Bulls team ahead of their Super Rugby decider in Durban on Friday.
Sharks increased their chances of qualifying for the knock-out stages of this year’s Super Rugby tournament with a 34-20 victory over the Cheetahs.
SA teams occupy three of the top six places in the Super 15 after the 12th round as the campaigns of New Zealand and Australian teams began to falter.
Sharks flyhalf Patrick Lambie surpassed 300 points in Super Rugby as he scored all his team’s points in their 28-16 victory against the Highlanders.
Former Springboks captain Bobby Skinstad has issued an apology after he used the word "coconut" while commentating on a Super Rugby game.
The Wellington Hurricanes put last week’s defeat behind them with a 42-18 victory over the Sharks in a sometimes fractious Super Rugby encounter.
Sharks coach John Plumtree hailed the "guts and commitment" displayed by his side after their turnaround in Saturday’s Super Rugby encounter.
Replacement flyhalf Peter Grant slotted a penalty three minutes from time to give the Stormers a 15-12 win over the Sharks.
The Super Rugby campaign is off to a dreary start in SA, with the Bulls beating the Sharks 18-13 in a lacklustre match marred by errors at Loftus.
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/ 24 December 2011
Sharks flyhalf Frederic Michalak has reached a verbal agreement on a three-year contract to play for Toulon.
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/ 16 November 2011
An Oceana report says most shark species are heading towards extinction, while many are still being caught and killed.
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/ 29 October 2011
The Lions ended a 12-year wait for a Currie Cup title on Saturday, beating the defending champion Sharks 42-16 at Ellis Park.
Second half tries from Tendai Mtawarira and Odwa Ndungane helped the Sharks turn around a deficit to book their place in the Currie Cup final.
Dewaldt Duvenage’s late try helped Western Province keep alive their Currie Cup semi-final aspirations with a 15-10 victory over the Sharks in Durban.
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/ 20 September 2011
Sharks coach John Plumtree says the battle for the top four Currie Cup positions is still wide open, and the round robin will have several twists.
Johan Goosen kicked 29 points to help the Free State Cheetahs get their Currie Cup campaign back on track with a 53-32 victory over the Sharks.
A brace of late tries by Jacques Botes spared the Sharks’ blushes as they secured a narrow 33-20 Currie Cup victory over a brave Pumas side in Durban.
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/ 6 September 2011
Sharks coach John Plumtree insists his team are "not quite there yet" and must improve their attacking game if they want to win the Currie Cup.
The Lions retained their status as the Absa Currie Cup’s pace-setting team by securing a 28-19 victory over the Sharks in Johannesburg.
The Lions have beefed up their bench ahead of Saturday’s top-of-the-table clash against the Sharks, who lack their usual all-Springbok front row.