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.
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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.
Joe Schmidt's inside knowledge of Ireland not a 'great advantage', says Mick Kearney
Joe Schmidt's inside knowledge of Irish rugby won’t count for much when Ireland face New Zealand on Saturday, according to Mick Kearney.
Sharks set to shift midfield decks after Wallaby Ben Tapuai departs
The Sharks' midfield is set to have a slightly different complexion next season following the departure of Wallaby centre Ben Tapuai.
From player under Plum to dad of two, JP Pietersen is relishing a Kings Park reunion
The excitement around head coach John Plumtree's return to the Sharks has been palpable, and among those who have eagerly been awaiting the New Zealander's arrival at Kings Park is JP Pietersen.