Sharks get major coup as Itoje set for Durban stint
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![Sharks get major coup as Itoje set for Durban stint](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e9bd3f_0d2837bd74d14e1cacb2233183bc3c2e~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/e9bd3f_0d2837bd74d14e1cacb2233183bc3c2e~mv2.webp)
The Cell C Sharks signing spree continues with the financial backing of MVM Holdings. One may have thought Etzebeth was the precipice of...
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![Sharks need to find their killer instinct.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e9bd3f_682b23f449d946b0a387a7eb6c46f21b~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/e9bd3f_682b23f449d946b0a387a7eb6c46f21b~mv2.webp)
- Feb 1, 2022
- 2 min
Sharks need to find their killer instinct.
Like the fear eliciting Great White is the apex predator in the worlds oceans, the Sharks need to find their killer instinct if they are...
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![Sharks ill discipline cost them dearly.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e9bd3f_826d4670e3494d6aa8e9186a0907d6fd~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/e9bd3f_826d4670e3494d6aa8e9186a0907d6fd~mv2.webp)
- Jan 30, 2022
- 2 min
Sharks ill discipline cost them dearly.
The Sharks may be the highest ranked SA team in the URC, but they blew a massive opportunity to climb the log in yesterday's game against...
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![Lines of battle drawn in Currie Cup v URC](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e9bd3f_b2c0dbad37c945829163469941b505f3~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/e9bd3f_b2c0dbad37c945829163469941b505f3~mv2.webp)
- Jan 24, 2022
- 3 min
Lines of battle drawn in Currie Cup v URC
The Currie Cup got two rounds inside a week done ahead of the return of the URC this past weekend. With the competitions running at the...
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- Jan 6, 2022
- 3 min
Joining the Sharks, the best move for Kolisi
Siya Kolisi signed for the Cell C Sharks in 2021 in what was a massive coup for the Durban based side over their coastal compatriots. It...
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![Friday Night lights, the perfect medicine for SA Rugby & the URC.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e9bd3f_685b33a9891543569c2c6b4d53a5d689~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/e9bd3f_685b33a9891543569c2c6b4d53a5d689~mv2.webp)
- Dec 5, 2021
- 3 min
Friday Night lights, the perfect medicine for SA Rugby & the URC.
On Friday night, the United Rugby Championship made its debut on South African shores as the Sharks faced off against the Blue Bulls down...
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![Evan Roos, SA's next big thing?](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e9bd3f_c31dd13faf274bc783204e40c133e919~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/e9bd3f_c31dd13faf274bc783204e40c133e919~mv2.webp)
- Oct 26, 2021
- 3 min
Evan Roos, SA's next big thing?
South Africa... the land where animals roam the great plains, everyone understands that BBQ is the flavor of a chip and a braai is what...
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- Oct 17, 2021
- 2 min
United Rugby Championship coming to South Africa
South African sides had another torrid weekend in the URC with only the DHL Stormers managing to secure a win, against Welsh side Dragons...
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![A better showing from the South African's in the URC.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e9bd3f_b1ec5ff9932b4168b306f3d72fce4f64~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/e9bd3f_b1ec5ff9932b4168b306f3d72fce4f64~mv2.webp)
- Oct 11, 2021
- 2 min
A better showing from the South African's in the URC.
In the 3rd week of the newly established United Rugby Championship, the domestic sides from South Africa fared much better than the first...
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- Aug 31, 2021
- 5 min
The Cup from 1892, has it lost its shine?
There is a rugby Cup that has been contested since 1892 in South Africa - simply put - the Currie Cup as all local and many overseas fans...
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![Sharks get a 2nd chance, here's how they can take it.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e9bd3f_ccfde0d9e86e4c10bb12efcbaa314bbb~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/e9bd3f_ccfde0d9e86e4c10bb12efcbaa314bbb~mv2.webp)
- Jul 9, 2021
- 4 min
Sharks get a 2nd chance, here's how they can take it.
With all the absurdities surrounding the British & Irish Lions tour at the moment in light of the pandemic raging havoc with the...
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- Jul 6, 2021
- 3 min
Curwin gets chance to prove his worth
The Cell C Sharks will face the British & Irish Lions this evening in the second fixture of the 2021 tour. Whilst the game is not set to...
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- Jul 6, 2021
- 3 min
Lions tour near collapse
The 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa is at risk as the Covid-19 pandemic rages havoc in South Africa. Whilst there was a...
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- Jul 3, 2021
- 3 min
Lions get tour off to a winning start
The British & Irish Lions kicked off their 2021 tour of South Africa on a winning note as they beat their name sake 56 - 14 in a fast...
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- Jul 2, 2021
- 2 min
Clash of the Lions
The British and Irish Lions will face the Lions in a fitting first clash on South African soil. The Tour is finally set to get underway...
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![The Lions prepare to roar](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e9bd3f_4678594d732f43a3944a08d99d517462~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/e9bd3f_4678594d732f43a3944a08d99d517462~mv2.webp)
- Jun 26, 2021
- 2 min
The Lions prepare to roar
Today, for the first time in four years, the British & Irish Lions will take to the field ahead of their tour to South Africa. First up...
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- Jun 13, 2021
- 2 min
BULLS OFF TO ITALY
When the last round of the Rainbow Nations Cup kicked off on Saturday between the Sharks and the Blue Bulls in Durban, both sides had a...
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- May 23, 2021
- 2 min
RAINBOW NATIONS CUP BLOWN WIDE OPEN
This weekends action in the South African leg of the Rainbow Nations Cup saw the competition open right up. The Lions come from behind...
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- May 13, 2021
- 2 min
KEY PLAYERS RETURN
Over the last two weeks, a number of Springbok players have returned to the playing field after injury lay-offs had them in doubt for the...
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![NOT ALL DOOM AND GLOOM](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e9bd3f_06fd3522bb2d4b818e48e80395a4bb8f~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/e9bd3f_06fd3522bb2d4b818e48e80395a4bb8f~mv2.webp)
- Apr 22, 2021
- 2 min
NOT ALL DOOM AND GLOOM
Whilst the Rainbow Nations Cup was to bring new light into the South African rugby landscape, the pot of gold SARU was after remains...
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