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, reports DEVIN HERMANUS. Speaking during a Sharks conference on Tuesday, Mongalo and Tshituka reflected on last week’s 24-18 comeback win over the Bulls in Durban while gearing up for
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. The two winning teams will battle it out for the historic cup in the final on Saturday, 21 September
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. Trailing 8-7 at half time, fullback Hendrikse barged over in the right corner before Masuku notched his fourth penalty before the final
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. The Sharks go into the last fixture of the regular season at Kings Park with an impressive six-game unbeaten streak, and won 41-27 in the last meeting
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. Head coach JP Pietersen has returned to his duties with the Sharks U21s. Plumtree, meanwhile, has brought in a host of his players currently
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. A late drop goal from veteran flyhalf Lionel Cronje sealed a 31-23 victory for the Sharks XV, boosting their hopes of clinching a Currie Cup semi-final spot. With all
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. The seventh round of the Currie Cup kicked off with the Vodacom Bulls beating the Airlink Pumas 40-24 in Nelspruit on Friday afternoon. The Vodacom Bulls
The Vodacom 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. Elsewhere, the Boland Kavaliers were crowned First Division champions for a second time in a row following their dramatic 27-27 extra-time draw with Eastern Province
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