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Nevaldo Fleurs of Maties during the 2022 Varsity Cup round 9 match between the FNB Maties and FNB UWC at the Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch, SOUTH AFRICA

Sharks sign Varsity Cup star

The Sharks have confirmed the signing of Maties fullback Nevaldo Fleurs, who was the top point-scorer during the 2022 Varsity Cup season.

Lukhanyo Am, Captain of the Sharks finds the gap in the Stormers defence during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 match between the Sharks and Stormers held at Kings Park in Durban on 29 January 2021 ©Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix

Sharks get Lucky for Ulster clash

Lukhanyo Am will make a welcome return to SA in time to lead the Sharks’ bid to secure a Vodacom United Rugby Championship home quarter-final.

Aphelele Fassi of the Sharks during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 match between the Sharks and Stormers held at Kings Park in Durban on 29 January 2021 ©Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix

Sharks boss hails Fassi for ‘turning it on’

Coach Sean Everitt was impressed with the Sharks’ counter-attacking prowess in Saturday’s comeback win against Connacht at Kings Park.

Highlights: Second-half Sharks sink Connacht

The Sharks scored 31 unanswered points in a second-half surge to down Connacht in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship match at Kings Park on Saturday.

Sharks crush Connacht to book playoff berth

The Sharks clinched a place in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship playoffs with a bonus-point win over Connacht at Kings Park on Saturday.

Cipriani’s Bath exit opens gap for Bosch

Danny Cipriani’s decision to leave Bath makes Curwin Bosch an even more attractive recruit for new coach Johann van Graan.

Makazole Mapimpi of the Sharks attempts to get past Josh Lewis of the Dragons tackle during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 match between the Sharks and Dragons held at Kings Park in Durban on 01 April 2022 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

Sharks aim to unleash ‘danger men’ on Connacht

Sean Everitt is wary of Connacht who are chasing a clean sweep of the SA teams when they face the Sharks in Durban on Saturday. DYLAN JACK reports.

Durban , South Africa - 23 April 2022; Sikhumbuzo Notshe, centre, and Phepsi Buthelezi of Cell C Sharks embrace after their side's victory in the United Rugby Championship match between Cell C Sharks and Leinster at Hollywoodbets Kings Park Stadium in Durban, South Africa. (Photo By Harry Murphy/Sportsfile via Getty Images)

Sharks stick with winning combos for Connacht clash

Coach Sean Everitt has taken an ‘if it isn’t broken, don’t fix it’ approach by naming an unchanged lineup for the Sharks’ clash against Irish side Connacht in Durban on Saturday.

Sushi for Siya’s swansong?

Siya Kolisi has ruled out the possibility of ending his career in Europe, but the Springbok skipper is open to a stint in Japan.

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - APRIL 23: Siya Kolisi of the Cell C Sharks celebrates during the United Rugby Championship match between Cell C Sharks and Leinster at Hollywoodbets Kings Park on April 23, 2022 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Darren Stewart/Gallo Images)

South Africa ‘a major player’ in the URC

South Africa’s arrival in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship has only made the tournament stronger and the four local teams could be challenging Leinster for the title in the next couple of years, according to Irish rugby correspondent Gerry Thornley.