Plumtree looks to Challenge Cup for solace as Sharks plumb new URC depths
Sharks coach John Plumtree is looking to the Challenge Cup to find some solace after an extremely trying United Rugby Championship portion of the season for his charges.
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AS IT HAPPENED | Determined Sharks finally show some teeth to claim deserved win over Ulster
John Plumtree had quipped during the week that this was the first time in this darkest of URC campaigns that he could pick close to his ideal Sharks combination, and the enlisted men duly delivered with a 22-12 victory over Ulster at Kings Park on Saturday.
Can Eben and the Bok-Sharks turn around a woeful start to Plumtree's season?
The Sharks, searching for their first United Rugby Championship (URC) win of the season against the Dragons in Durban on Saturday, have called on their World Cup-winning Springboks to get the job done.
Connacht dig deep to edge out win in Durban
A determined Connacht came out the right side of game that hung in the balance in Durban to edge out the Sharks and make it four wins from five in the BKT United Rugby Championship.
Connacht keen to keep Sharks on hook
Connacht have no intention of letting the Sharks off the hook but boss Pete Wilkins says they are expecting a different beast from the side that has lost their opening four games.
Springbok front rowers Koch, Mbonambi face lengthy layoffs
DURBAN : South Africa's Vincent Koch and Bongi Mbonambi face lengthy spells on the sidelines after injuries picked up on the way to winning the World Cup turned out to be more serious than initially anticipated.
Knee injury could sideline Springbok hooker Mbonambi for 6 months
Bongi Mbonambi, a 2019 and 2023 Rugby World Cup-winning Springbok, could be sidelined for six months due to a knee injury, Sharks coach John Plumtree said on Wednesday.
Mbonambi possibly ruled out for rest of season with knee injury
The Sharks have been dealt a double injury blow with news that Springboks pair Bongi Mbonambi and Vincent Kock are out of action with knee injuries.