Mapimpi Back To Bolster Sharks After A Ban
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.
Tshituka Excited For Hard-To-Beat Connacht
HollywoodBets Sharks flanker Vincent Tshituka is upbeat and “excited for the challenge,” as the Durban-based club prepares for a tough encounter against Connacht at the Dexcom Stadium in Galway.
Wessels’ Appeal Dismissed – The Setting Of A Dangerous Precedent
For the past week, the big controversy in world rugby has been the incident between Vodacom Bulls and Springbok player Jan-Hendrik Wessels and Josh Murphy of Connacht. During the incident, Murphy accused Wessels of grabbing and manipulating his genitals during a breakdown. No sanction was issued against Wessels by the match officials during the match […]
Springboks Dealt Major Blow For End Of Year Tour
Following news that Springbok wing Makazole Mapimpi will be suspended for five weeks, the four-time World Champions were dealt a further blow to their end-of-year tour as front rower Jan Hendrik Wessels was reportedly handed a lengthy suspension.
Vodacom URC Back With Local Derby And Irish Double
The first local derby of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship season is on the cards when the competition returns this weekend, while the two Gauteng sides are in for tough matches in Ireland.