Plumtree To Step Down As Sharks Coach At End Of Season
The Hollywoodbets Sharks have confirmed that head coach John Plumtree will step down at the end of the 2025/26 season and transition into an advisory role within the club.
Sharks Set To Secure Springbok Winger
The Hollywoodbets Sharks are on the verge of finalizing the signing of Springbok winger Edwill van Der Merwe.
Make-or-Break As SA Teams Hunt Playoffs In Europe
It will be a case of sink or swim for the five South African franchises participating in the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup competitions this weekend as the pool stage reaches a close with the first playoff round, which will play out in April, moving into view.
Dupont Acknowledges 2023 World Cup Memories As Toulouse Face Sharks
Toulouse star Antonio Dupont admits that memories of the 2023 Rugby World Cup quarter-final between South Africa and France will inevitably surface as his team prepares to face the Sharks in Durban on Saturday (17:15).
Vodacom URC Resumes With Gripping Local Derbies
The Vodacom United Rugby Championship returns with a bang this weekend after back-to-back rounds of Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup rugby, and to the delight of local fans, they will be treated to two mouthwatering South African derbies. A third local derby, between the two coastal sides, is scheduled a week later and […]
Sharks Star Prop Ox Extends Contract
Durban-based side Sharks confirm star prop Ox Nche has extended his contract until 2028.
Five SA Franchises Switch Into EPCR Mode
South Africa’s domestic franchises will launch their 2024/25 Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup campaigns this weekend in a jam-packed round of action.
Sharks Revamp Roster For Champions Cup Challenge
The Hollywoodbets Sharks are undergoing a significant squad overhaul in preparation for their upcoming Champions Cup debut. This follows their Challenge Cup victory just two weeks ago, becoming the first South African club to win the European trophy and Sharks’ first major trophy. The changes come after a disappointing United Rugby Championship (URC) season where […]
Etzebeth Calls Challenge Cup Win Biggest Club Highlight
Hollywoodbets Sharks captain Eben Etzebeth hailed his team’s convincing victory over Gloucester in the EPCR Challenge Cup final as his greatest club achievement. He lauded his teammates’ character for making history as the first South African franchise to win the European title. The dominant 36-22 victory, securing a spot in next season’s Investec Champions Cup, […]
Sharks Make History As They win Challenge Cup
The Hollywoodbets Sharks etched their names in history, defeating Gloucester 36-22 to capture the Challenge Cup trophy at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on Friday night. The victory marks the first time a South African side has lifted the European Cup on European soil and the Sharks’ first major trophy in their history. Fly-half Siya […]