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French giants snap up Sharks centre

French Top 14 club Stade Francais are set to replace outgoing All Blacks centre Ngani Laumape by signing Sharks midfielder Jeremy Ward.

Stormers celebrate winning the Vodacom United Rugby Championship during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 Grand Final between Stormers and Bulls held at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa on 18 June 2022 ©Shaun Roy/BackpagePix

New URC schedule: Updated

The Stormers will begin their title defence when the second Vodacom United Rugby Championship season kicks off in 50 days, here’s the 2022/23 league schedule.

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Luca Sighniolfi/INPHO/Shutterstock/BackpagePix (12824431t) Benetton Rugby vs Cell C Sharks. Sharks' Aphelele Fassi celebrates scoring their second try with teammates United Rugby Championship, Stadio Monigo, Treviso, Italy - 26 Feb 2022

2022-23 Vodacom URC fixtures: Sharks

Get the full list of Sharks fixtures as last season’s quarter-finalists start the 2022-23 Vodacom United Rugby Championship campaign away to Italian side Zebre Parma.

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - FEBRUARY 08: Sean Everitt (Head Coach) of the Cell C Sharks with Neil Powell of the Cell C Sharks during the Cell C Sharks training session at Hollywoodbets Kings Park Stadium on February 08, 2022 in Durban, South Africa.

Sharks confirm new coaching structure

The Sharks have officially confirmed a fresh coaching structure under incoming director of rugby Neil Powell, including a new breakdown coach and head of Currie Cup and youth rugby.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 06: Andy Goode of the Sharks looks on during the round four Super 14 match between the Waratahs and the Blues at Sydney Football Stadium on March 6, 2010 in Sydney, Australia.

Ex-England flyhalf: SA teams deserve to play in Europe

South African sides have earned the right to mix it with the best in Europe in the Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup, according to former England and Sharks flyhalf Andy Goode.

GALWAY, IRELAND: October 01: Jake White, head coach of the Vodacom Bulls, watching the team warm up before the Connacht V Vodacom Bulls, United Rugby Championship match at The Sportsground on October 1st, 2021 in Galway, Ireland.

Bulls confirm departure of key coach

The Vodacom Bulls have officially confirmed that a key member of Jake White’s coaching staff will be leaving Pretoria to take up an opportunity at another union.

Steven Kitshoff and the Stormers celebrate winning the South African shield

SA teams to be seeded in Euro cup competitions

European rugby’s governing body, the EPCR, has confirmed the format for next year’s expanded Champions and Challenge Cup competitions, which include five South African entrants.

Limerick , Ireland - 25 September 2021; Ruben Van Heerden of Cell C Sharks during the United Rugby Championship match between Munster and Cell C Sharks at Thomond Park in Limerick.

Sharks lock completes England move

English Premiership side Exeter Chiefs have boosted their pack by officially announcing the signing of Sharks lock Ruben van Heerden for next season.

Duane Vermeulen and Schalk Burger about to tackle Danie Rossouw and Dewald Potgieter during the Super 14 final match between Vodacom Bulls and Vodacom Stormers from Orlando Stadium

Blast from the past: The best of SA finals

Look back on memorable SA finals as the Stormers and Vodacom Bulls prepare for an all-South African Vodacom United Rugby Championship decider.

STELLENBOSCH, SOUTH AFRICA - JUNE 10: Sergeal Petersen of WP and Hyron Andrews of the Sharks during the Carling Currie Cup match between DHL Western Province and Cell C Sharks at Danie Craven Stadium on June 10, 2022 in Stellenbosch, South Africa. (Photo by Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images)

Province stun star-studded Sharks

Western Province defended an early lead to end their Currie Cup campaign on a high with a hard-fought victory over the reinforced Sharks in Stellenbosch on Friday.