Six to make Sharks debut in Currie Cup clash
Eduan Keyter will face his former side as he is among the six players who will make their debut for the Sharks against Griquas in Durban on Wednesday evening.
Eduan Keyter will face his former side as he is among the six players who will make their debut for the Sharks against Griquas in Durban on Wednesday evening.
SA Rugby has confirmed the 2022 Currie Cup schedule, including five rounds of midweek matches, that culminates in the Premier Division semi-finals and final on the last two weekends of June.
Jake White says it’s time for SA Rugby to close the door to the Springbok squad on overseas-based players.
South Africa’s franchises returned to training this week in preparation for the resumption of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship campaign in January.
Bath’s recent appetite for South African stock appears to be as yet unsatisfied as Sharks playmaker Curwin Bosch has been linked with a move to the English Premiership club.
As the Vodacom United Rugby Championship sides prepare for the festive schedule, the URC StatMaster has forecasted which eight teams could contest the playoffs later this season.
While the introduction of the Springboks to the Vodacom United Rugby Championship will bolster the SA teams, the tide will only turn when the competition visits the Republic, writes MARK KEOHANE.
The Sharks’ quest to strengthen their pack could reportedly see the Durban-based team try to lure the Du Preez twins, Jean-Luc and Daniel, back from England.
The Sharks, Stormers, Lions and Vodacom Bulls have reportedly each been granted a R3.6 million salary cap increase.
The Sharks have announced Springbok scrumhalf Jaden Hendrikse is one of several players to have put pen to paper on a new contract.