The Hollywoodbets Sharks are using the Vodacom United Rugby Championship break to recover from a significant injury list, with 16 players currently sidelined.
As anticipation builds around the globe, World Rugby has officially unveiled the seven host cities that will welcome fans from around the globe for the Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027, taking place in Australia from 1 October to 13 November 2027.
It was a case of mixed fortunes for the four South African teams as the Vodacom United Rugby Championship returned to action this past weekend, with the Vodacom Bulls continuing to stamp their authority, while the Hollywoodbets Sharks also earned a valuable away win to stay close to the top teams on the table. However,
The Sharks rebounded from a significant loss in the Investec Champions Cup last weekend by defeating Cardiff Rugby 42-22 in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship at Cardiff Arms Park on Saturday night.
The Hollywoodbets Sharks welcome back a few players to balance those lost to injury as they turn their focus to the Vodacom United Rugby Championship and their week 10 clash with Cardiff Rugby at Cardiff Arms Park on Saturday.
SA Rugby and Coca-Cola announced a groundbreaking new four-year partnership on Thursday, reigniting a collaboration that spans more than three decades which will see the world-famous red and white logo appear on the playing shorts of all the national teams in green and gold.
The South African teams will give everything on Saturday when they return to Vodacom United Rugby Championship duty for the first time this year, with a mouthwatering Jukskei derby kicking off the action in 2025.
A thrilling final round of the Pool phase of the Investec Champions Cup provided a demonstration of both why the South African teams should aspire to be in the competition and also what they need to do if they are ever to compete for the most coveted trophy in club rugby.
Damian Penaud delivered a breathtaking performance, scoring six tries as Union Bordeaux-Bègles dismantled the Sharks 66-12 in a dominant display at Stade Chaban-Delmas in the Investec Champions Cup on Sunday.