John Plumtree hailed the resilience of the Sharks, and composure of Jordan Hendrikse, after the Durbanites clinched the 2024 Currie Cup title in dramatic style on Saturday. A last-gasp 16-14 victory over the Lions at a rain-soaked Ellis Park, secured by Hendrikse’s 59m penalty after the final hooter, marked the Sharks’ first Currie Cup title
Standard published on September 21, 2024 Follow the live action as the Lions clash with the Sharks in the 2024 Currie Cup Final at Ellis Park. Posted in Currie Cup, Lions, Match Centre, Sharks, Teams, Top headlines, Tournaments Tagged 2024 Currie Cup, ellis park, Lions, Live, Sharks XV
As the Lions and Sharks XV gear up for an epic clash at Ellis Park, rewind to when Elton Jantjies, Pat Cilliers and Jaco Taute steered the Pride to victory in the 2011 Currie Cup final. READERS: Lions crowned Currie Cup champs Class of 2011🏆Waar was jy?#CarlingCurrieCup#LionsPride🦁 pic.twitter.com/EbJL9a5UB3 — Lions (@LionsRugbyCo) September 19, 2024
An excited John Plumtree shares the mood in the Sharks camp in the buildup to the Currie Cup final, with one eye on a three-week tour at the start of the Vodacom URC, reports DEVIN HERMANUS. The head coach has made it clear that while Saturday’s clash between the Sharks XV and Lions at Ellis
Jason Jenkins is set to make his debut for the Sharks, while Jurenzo Julius will return from injury against the Lions in the 2024 Currie Cup decider at Ellis Park on Saturday. Head coach John Plumtree has otherwise stuck with an unchanged Sharks XV 23 from the lineup that crossed swords with the Vodacom Bulls
Assistant coach Warren Whiteley hopes to savour a “special” Currie Cup final victory with the Sharks XV on Saturday, by dominating the Lions at Ellis Park, reports DEVIN HERMANUS. The Sharks booked a spot in the decider despite drawing with the Vodacom Bulls in Pretoria last week. The Durbanites progressed as they scored more tries
Vincent Tshituka is relishing the opportunity to hone his leadership skills alongside Siya Kolisi, in a powerful and dynamic back row with his brother Emmanuel at the Sharks, reports DEVIN HERMANUS. Speaking in the buildup to leading the Sharks XV against the Vodacom Bulls in the Currie Cup semi-final at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday, Tshituka
Get ready for Springbok-powered collisions as the Currie Cup semi-finals look set to showcase South Africa’s fiercest provincial rivals. The 2024 Currie Cup is poised to deliver two thrillers as four of South Africa’s top provincial sides gear up for a shot at glory in the knockout stage of the competition. With several Springboks set
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, reports DEVIN HERMANUS. Head coach Plumtree has opted to experiment with Hooker on the left wing for Saturday’s Currie Cup semi-final between the Sharks XV and
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. Head coach John Plumtree has welcomed back Springbok world champion Esterhuizen, who replaces Ethan Hooker at No 12 for the trip to Pretoria. Plumtree has made
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