The Hollywoodbets Sharks have confirmed the departure of Springbok scrum-half Grant Williams via social media.
Something is happening at the Hollywoodbets Sharks, and it’s far bigger than the Top Eight goal they have for this Vodacom United Rugby Championship season.
Newly appointed Sharks head coach JP Pietersen was left in tears after being handed the role permanently by the Durban franchise.
Sharks controlling owner Marco Masotti has confirmed the appointment of JP Pietersen as the club’s head coach.
The Stormers head into their coastal derby encounter boosted by the returns of three Springboks as they aim to make it three wins out of three in the South African shield of the Vodacom URC clash against the Sharks at DHL Stadium on Saturday.
Sportswire has learned that the Hollywoodbets Sharks are set to sign Dan du Preez as a replacement for outgoing global icon Siya Kolisi.
Sharks coach JP Pietersen admits that despite spending many years in rugby and winning the Rugby World Cup as a player, losing his first senior match as a head coach was particularly painful.
Durban-based side the Sharks will be aiming to secure a third consecutive victory under coach JP Pietersen when they face the Lions on Saturday afternoon, as the Vodacom United Rugby Championship resumes following the brief Christmas break.
Sharks coach JP Pietersen says the experience of two-time Rugby World Cup winner Eben Etzebeth will be sorely missed as the lock serves a suspension that will keep him sidelined until March next year.