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- Sharks Coach JP Pietersen Concedes Postseason Defeat Following Costly Road Failure Against Edinburgh
Published: Apr 27, 2026
Section: Sports
Head coach JP Pietersen officially acknowledged that the Sharks have been eliminated from United Rugby Championship playoff contention after a disappointing loss to Edinburgh. Desp...
- Sharks Star Ethan Hooker Set for Surgery Following Controversial Shoulder Injury
Published: Apr 24, 2026
Section: Sports
Sharks head coach JP Pietersen has confirmed that Springbok wing Ethan Hooker will undergo surgery this week for a dislocated shoulder. The injury occurred during a controversial i...
- Sharks Face Must-Win Edinburgh Encounter as Playoff Hopes Hang by a Thread
Published: Apr 24, 2026
Section: Sports
The Sharks travel to Hive Stadium on Friday knowing only a bonus-point victory will keep their slim United Rugby Championship playoff ambitions alive. Head coach JP Pietersen faces...
- Siya Kolisi Targets 50th Cap as Injury-Plagued Sharks Reshuffle for Edinburgh Showdown
Published: Apr 24, 2026
Section: Sports
Sharks head coach JP Pietersen has named a modified matchday squad to face Edinburgh at Hive Stadium, headlined by the return of Springbok captain Siya Kolisi to the bench. Faced w...
- JP Pietersen Urged to Pivot Toward Developmental Reset as Sharks’ Play-off Aspirations Falter
Published: Apr 22, 2026
Section: Sports
Following a narrow 17-21 defeat to the Ospreys, the Sharks find themselves in 11th place, facing the increasing likelihood of missing the United Rugby Championship post-season. Coa...
- Sharks Forced into Late Reshuffle for Ospreys Clash as Injury Toll Surpasses 20 Players
Published: Apr 20, 2026
Section: Sports
Head coach JP Pietersen has been dealt another blow as versatile back Jurenzo Julius was ruled out of the Sharks' United Rugby Championship fixture against the Ospreys. The injury-...
- Sharks Gamble on Eighteen Year Old Debutant Zekhethelo Siyaya for Pivotal Ospreys Confrontation
Published: Apr 17, 2026
Section: Sports
Sharks head coach JP Pietersen has named teenage sensation Zekhethelo Siyaya at fullback for the upcoming United Rugby Championship fixture in Wales. The Durban-based franchise fac...
- Sharks Captain Andre Esterhuizen Embraces New Leadership Responsibility Amid Critical Push for United Rugby Championship Play-offs
Published: Apr 15, 2026
Section: Sports
Andre Esterhuizen has addressed his transition into the captaincy role for the Sharks following a period of coaching instability in Durban. The Springbok center emphasized the need...
- Sharks Head Coach JP Pietersen Names Teen Prodigy Zekhethelo Siyaya for Critical Northern Hemisphere Tour
Published: Apr 15, 2026
Section: Sports
The Sharks have included 18 year old fullback Zekhethelo Siyaya in their touring squad for United Rugby Championship fixtures in Wales and Scotland. Head coach JP Pietersen bolster...
- Sharks Coach JP Pietersen Challenges Rugby Norms by Integrating Teenage Talent into High-Stakes Matches
Published: Apr 6, 2026
Section: Sports
Sharks head coach JP Pietersen is transforming South African rugby strategy by fast-tracking junior players into the United Rugby Championship despite the intense pressure of profe...
- Sharks Shift Focus to United Rugby Championship After Second Half Collapse Against Connacht in Galway
Published: Apr 6, 2026
Section: Sports
The Sharks' European campaign ended on Friday following a 29-12 defeat to Connacht at the Sportsground, forcing the Durban side to pivot toward a late play-off push in the United R...
- Sharks Pivot Strategy Toward United Rugby Championship Play-Offs Following Challenge Cup Exit
Published: Apr 4, 2026
Section: Sports
The Sharks have shifted their full attention to the United Rugby Championship following a disappointing exit from the Challenge Cup in Galway. Coach JP Pietersen has outlined a hig...