The Pro14 derby between the Cheetahs and Kings on 20 January is set to be Makazole Mapimpi’s final match in Bloemfontein before joining the Sharks, writes CRAIG LEWIS. A report out of Bloemfontein in December suggested Mapimpi might be remaining with the Cheetahs despite the Sharks having announced his signing in early November. However, the Sharks confirmed to SARugbymag.co.za that Mapimpi has… Read more →
Springbok squad members Thomas du Toit and Louis Schreuder are the latest players to commit their immediate futures to the Sharks. As part of a novel ‘advent calendar’ campaign, the Sharks have been announcing player signings on an almost daily basis. Here are the players who have committed so far: Today’s Advent Calendar reveals that @CellC Shark prop, @TankduToit, will… Read more →
Springbok squad member Louis Schreuder is the latest player to commit his immediate future to the Sharks. As part of a novel ‘advent calendar’ campaign, the Sharks have been announcing player signings on an almost daily basis. Here are the players who have committed so far: This Monday’s Advent calendar reveal brings his dynamic distribution back to the Cell… Read more →
The Sharks will play Racing 92 at the Aberdeen Sports Ground in Hong Kong on 3 February. The match will serve as a Super Rugby warm-up for the Durban-based franchise. ‘Racing 92 is an impressive team with quality players. A match against them will be the ideal test that we require at the start of the 2018 Super Rugby tournament,… Read more →
Sharks fullback Rhyno Smith will join the sevens academy in Stellenbosch this January as he attempts to make the Blitzboks squad for the remainder of the 2017-18 World Rugby Sevens Series. Smith recently signed a contract extension with the Sharks that will see him play in Durban until the end of the 2019 season, but the union has granted him… Read more →
The Sharks jerseys for the 2018 Super Rugby season were inspired by fans’ ideas and designed in Durban. NEW KIT: @TheSharksZA home jersey for the 2018 @SuperRugby season. pic.twitter.com/p55s5JBzTW — SA Rugby magazine (@SARugbymag) December 8, 2017
Hooker Akker van der Merwe has signed a two-year contract extension with the Sharks. The 26-year-old initially joined the Sharks from the Lions at the completion of this year’s Super Rugby tournament and played an integral part in the Durban-based team’s Currie Cup campaign. On Thursday, the Sharks announced that Van der Merwe has signed a long-term contract extension which… Read more →
A comprehensive list of Super Rugby player transfers ahead the 2018 season.
A list of the current transfers for the 2018 Super Rugby sides. Jaguares IN Thomas Cubelli (Brumbies) Out Christian Bartolioni (SA XV Charente) Ramiro Herrera (Stade Francias) Brumbies In Mees Erasmus (Perth Spirit) Folau Fainga’a (NSW Country Eagles) Richie Arnold (Western Force) Darcy Swain (Canberra Vikings) Lachlan McCaffrey (Leicester Tigers) David Pocock (return from sabbatical) Isi Naisarani (Western Force) Matt… Read more →
Odwa Ndungane’s loyalty and humility set him apart in South African rugby, writes MIKE GREENAWAY.
