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Powell promoted to Sharks director of rugby

The Sharks have announced that Blitzboks coach Neil Powell will be taking over as director of rugby when he completes his move to Durban later this year.

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 29: Grant Williams of the Cell C Sharks during the United Rugby Championship match between Cell C Sharks and DHL Stormers at Hollywoodbets Kings Park Stadium on January 29, 2022 in Durban, South Africa.

Everitt on red card: Accidents happen

Coach Sean Everitt expressed his frustration with the red card shown to Sharks scrumhalf Grant Williams during Saturday’s victory against the Bulls in Pretoria.

South Africa's lock Eben Etzebeth (R) and South Africa's blindside flanker and captain Siya Kolisi celebrate after victory with teammates in the third rugby union Test match between South Africa and the British and Irish Lions at The Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town on August 7, 2021. (Photo by RODGER BOSCH / AFP) (Photo by RODGER BOSCH/AFP via Getty Images)

Toulon confirm Etzebeth exit, lock linked to Sharks

Toulon have confirmed Eben Etzebeth has been granted an early exit from his contract and the Springbok lock is believed to be in the final stages of agreeing to terms with the Sharks.

RECAP: Lions vs Stormers

Follow the live action as the Stormers travel to Joburg to take on Lions in a @Vodacom #URC clash at Ellis Park.

Madosh Tambwe of the Bulls challenged by Aphelele Fassi of the Sharks during the 2021 Preparation Series match between Sharks and Bulls at the Jonsson Kings Park in Durban on 26 March 2021 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

Superbru: Loftus thriller predicted!

The picks are in and the SA Rugby magazine team is split over who will win in Pretoria and Paris when the dust settles on this week’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship and Six Nations matches.

Cornal Hendricks of the Bulls during the 2021 Rainbow Cup match between Bulls and Stormers at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria, on 04 May 2021 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

Hendricks to wing it against Sharks

Cornal Hendricks will start on the wing when the Vodacom Bulls host the Sharks in a crucial Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash in Pretoria on Saturday.

WATCH: Sharks to scare Bulls

Zelim Nel says the conditions are perfect for the Sharks to spring a surprise at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

Sharks players after warm up before the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 game between the Stormers and the Sharks at Cape Town Stadium on 5 February 2022 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Sharks coach: We don’t talk about altitude

Sharks head coach Sean Everitt says altitude should not be a factor when his team travels to Pretoria to face the Bulls in a Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash.

Munster vs Cell C Sharks. Sharks' Yaw Penxe runs in a try United Rugby Championship, Thomond Park, Limerick - 25 Sep 2021

Locked in: SA teams to host postponed URC games

South Africa’s four Vodacom United Rugby Championship teams will host Scarlets, Munster, Cardiff and Zebre Parma next month in two rescheduled rounds of the competition, which had to be postponed late last year.

Mapimpi lights up URC in January

Springbok wing Makazole Mapimpi was rewarded for a number of sterling performances in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship for the Sharks by being named the competition’s Player of the Month for January.