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- Cardiff Secure Namibian International Le Roux Malan From Sharks for Upcoming United Rugby Championship Season
Published: May 1, 2026
Section: Sports
Cardiff has successfully signed Namibian Test center Le Roux Malan from the Sharks to bolster their backline depth for the next season. The versatile international, who has signifi...
- Lions Face Selection Dilemma as Rivals Target Junior Star Haashim Pead Amid Play-off Push
Published: Apr 28, 2026
Section: Sports
The Lions’ coaching staff is balancing the pressure of a historic United Rugby Championship play-off run with the need to retain South African Under-20 standout Haashim Pead. Despi...
- Stormers Surge to Table Summit as Sharks Bow Out of United Rugby Championship Playoff Race
Published: Apr 28, 2026
Section: Sports
The Stormers delivered a masterclass in Round 16, crushing Glasgow Warriors 48-12 to reclaim the top spot in the United Rugby Championship standings. While the Lions reached a hist...
- Bulls Clinch Vital Away Victory as South African Teams Face Decisive United Rugby Championship Tours
Published: Apr 28, 2026
Section: Sports
SUMMARY The Bulls secured a narrow 23-21 win over the Scarlets in Wales, positioning themselves for a home quarterfinal through the veteran game management of Handré Pollard and Wi...
- 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 Suffer Double Injury Blow as Edinburgh Mount Dramatic Second-Half Comeback in Five-Try Thriller
Published: Apr 25, 2026
Section: Sports
A resurgent Edinburgh side overturned a first-half stalemate to defeat the Sharks 33-28 at Hive Stadium, dealing a massive blow to the Durban franchise’s United Rugby Championship...
- 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...
- Ospreys Coach Labels Abuse Disgraceful After URC Clears Luke Morgan in Ethan Hooker Incident
Published: Apr 24, 2026
Section: Sports
United Rugby Championship officials have declined to issue a red card citation to Ospreys wing Luke Morgan following a controversial challenge on Sharks player Ethan Hooker. The in...
- BlitzBoks Secure Historic Hong Kong Victory While Ospreys Foul Play Clouds Sharks Defeat
Published: Apr 21, 2026
Section: Sports
The South African Sevens team achieved a milestone first-ever tournament win in Hong Kong by defeating Argentina in the SVNS World Championship final. In the United Rugby Champions...
- Sharks Suffer Dual Injury Setbacks in Narrow 17-21 Defeat to Ospreys at Bridgend
Published: Apr 20, 2026
Section: Sports
The Sharks faced a grueling Round 15 encounter in the United Rugby Championship, losing both the match and Springbok center Ethan Hooker to a shoulder injury. Despite a two-try per...