Sharks boss Marco Masotti has stressed the need for innovative solutions to secure SA Rugby and the sport’s future in the country. Masotti reportedly heads up one of two separate groups, the other led by Akshay Karan, that have proposed competing bids to rival Ackerley Sports Group (ASG) as SARU’s equity partner. The Sharks majority […]
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While sharing details of a neck injury that nearly cost him his life, Springbok and DHL Stormers prop Steven Kitshoff is upbeat about packing down for club and country again. Speaking in a wide-ranging interview with Rapport, the 32-year-old revealed how a Currie Cup match against Griquas in September ended with him just millimetres away
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DRC-born Sharks loose forward Vincent Tshituka has his sights set on the Springboks, saying representing South Africa “would be the highest honour”. Currently sidelined with a shoulder injury, the 26-year-old powerhouse shared both his personal goals and the Sharks’ future in an interview with Sunday newspaper Rapport. “To pull on the green and gold [jersey]
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A key member in the Lions backline is reportedly set to part ways with the Johannesburg outfit at the end of the season to join Japanese side Shizuoka Blue Revs. According to Rapport, the versatile Sanele Nohamba is leaving Ellis Park, with the Sunday newspaper suggesting the 25-year-old’s diminishing role at the franchise played a
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Captain Alex Dombrandt and wing Cadan Murley each scored a hat-trick as Harlequins beat the DHL Stormers in the Investec Champions Cup clash at Twickenham Stoop on Saturday night. Quins streaked to a 53-16 victory, scoring eight tries to one against the injury-ravaged Stormers in a match that saw French referee Ludovic Cayre dish out
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Cardiff showed their class in fighting back to overtake and then subdue the touring Cheetahs in the round 2 EPCR Challenge Cup clash in Wales on Saturday. Three second-half tries saw Cardiff take the lead and cruise to a 26-10 win against the Cheetahs at Cardiff Arms Park. Cardiff started strong, opening the scoring in
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MARK KEOHANE applauds veteran playmaker Dan Biggar for questioning the current pool stages scheduling of the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup. The Toulon and former Wales flyhalf raised concerns in his Daily Mail column about the toll of a South African leg on European-based players in the Champions Cup. Biggar supports the participation
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Flyhalf Handre Pollard was perfect off the tee as Leicester Tigers jogged in eight tries to hammer the Sharks in the Investec Champions Cup match at Welford Road on Saturday. The 80-Test Springbok was named man of the match, converting all six of his shots at goal for 12 points in 66 minutes of action
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The Lions got off the mark in the EPCR Challenge Cup with a win against Section Paloise in a 10-try thriller that was twice delayed due to bad weather at Ellis Park on Saturday night. The lead changed hands four times in this contest, but the Lions’ haul of six tries secured a 43-35 bonus-point
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