Siya Kolisi, the two-time Rugby World Cup-winning Springbok captain and global icon, has opened up about a challenging season with the Sharks as his time at the Durban-based club draws to a close.
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.
Saracens Director of Rugby Mark McCall and player Andy Onyeama-Christie expressed their admiration for the Sharks, noting that despite the team’s difficult start, they still expected a major challenge from a strong, quality side.
Springbok and Sharks lock Eben Etzebeth was handed a 12-match ban after being found guilty of intentional contact with the eye of Wales flanker Alex Mann in South Africa’s 73-0 victory against Wales last Saturday.
Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth will appear before a disciplinary committee on Tuesday afternoon, where he will hear his fate, according to News 24, following the red card he received for an alleged eye gouge during last Saturday’s Test against Wales in Cardiff.
Two-time World Cup winner Mazalole Mapimpi is back as Vodacom United Rugby Championship action returns this week after a month-long international break, with the Hollywoodbets Sharks taking on Connacht in Galway, Ireland, on Saturday evening.
Hollywoodbets Sharks head coach John Plumtree admitted that team owner Marco Masotti “won’t be happy” watching from New York after the Sharks suffered a 26–34 defeat to Ulster in the United Rugby Championship (URC) clash at Kings Park Stadium on Saturday.
A Springbok-laden Hollywoodbets Sharks side fell 26–34 to Ulster in their United Rugby Championship encounter at Kings Park Stadium on Saturday.
All four domestic Vodacom United Rugby Championship teams face a stern test in their round-three clashes overseas this weekend, where log leaders, the Vodacom Bulls and DHL Stormers will do their best to stretch their unbeaten runs in the competition.