World Rugby’s Men’s 15s Player of the Year for 2024, Springbok flanker Pieter-Steph du Toit, is one of five nominees for SA Rugby’s Men’s Player of the Year for the past season, along with Damian De Allende, Eben Etzebeth, Cheslin Kolbe and Ox Nche.
The Hollywoodbets Sharks team announced by Head Coach, John Plumtree has been bolstered by the return of some of their Springboks for Saturday’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship action when they host the Vodacom Bulls in a massive South African derby at Hollywoodbets Kings Park.
Durban-based side Sharks confirm star prop Ox Nche has extended his contract until 2028.
Springbok fullback Damian Willemse has confirmed his return to the Stormers in March of next year. Willemse, speaking to PremierSports in England on the sidelines on Saturday, is currently injured but traveled to England. The Stormers suffered a defeat to Harlequins in the Investec Champions Cup at the Stoop. He missed the entirety of the
Try-scorer from last week, Phepsi Buthelezi, leads a talented Hollywoodbets Sharks in their week two Investec Champions Cup clash with the Leicester Tigers at Mattioli Woods Welford Road. After an unforgivingly physical clash with fellow English side Exeter Chiefs in last week’s round one bonus point victory at Hollywoodbets Kings Park, the high player workloads,
The All Blacks have confirmed the venues for their two Rugby Championship test matches against the Springboks next year. The first test will take place at the historic Eden Park in Auckland on 6 September. New Zealand boasts an impressive unbeaten record of 50 matches at this venue, with 48 wins and two draws. The
The Hollywoodbets Sharks kept the South African flag flying on the opening round of the Investec Champions Cup, which saw defeats for the DHL Stormers and the Vodacom Bulls, while the Toyota Cheetahs managed a draw and the Emirates Lions slipped to a defeat in Wales in the EPCR Challenge Cup.
Sharks coach John Plumtree says Springbok captain Siya Kolisi is enjoying his rugby at the moment after scoring his fourth try for the Durban-based side this season.
Siya Kolisi scored two tries as the Sharks defeated the Exeter Chiefs in an Investec Champions Cup match marred by poor discipline from the home side at Kings Park Stadium on Saturday. The Springbok captain was named Man of the Match as the Sharks secured a 39-21 victory, with the majority of the damage inflicted