The last round of the United Rugby Championship (URC) was filled with emotions as multiple franchises entered their matches with a tribute to Cornal Hendricks. The late Springbok and former Blue Bulls player passed away last Wednesday after suffering a severe heart attack at the age of 37. Cornal’s passing has since been a bitter pill […]
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The Hollywoodbets Sharks are now licking their lips as four of their most impactful Springbok players have been given the green light to return to action with just a few more games to go in this season’s United Rugby Championship competition. While the team from Durban are currently placed fourth on the current log table […]
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Durban-based rugby franchise the Hollywoodbets Sharks could soon be an unstoppable force in the 2025/2026 United Rugby Championship season. This comes after they recently put pen to paper by signing one of South Africa’s most exciting talents, Lions and Springbok winger Edwill van der Merwe. While only a few years into his professional career the […]
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Sharks’ speedster Makazole Mapimpi will now have to be extra cautious when it comes to his temper, this comes as the 34-year-old now faces a three-week ban from rugby. The ban comes off the back of a recent encounter between the Durban-based franchise, the Sharks, and Welsh team Cardiff during their 42 – 22 victory […]
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When it comes to friendships in sport, there are very few that compare to that of Springbok captain Siya Kolisi and his longtime friend Eben Etzebeth. From their earlier years as students playing in the blue and white strips of the University of Cape Town (UCT), Western Province, Stormers, Springboks – and now also […]
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No DNA, just RSA – Springbok captain Siya Kolisi has officially cut his French career short to play the rest of his rugby in South Africa. This comes after the Springbok captain had a disappointing first season at the French club Racing 92. Siya joined the team shortly after winning his second consecutive Rugby World […]
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After Sunday’s match, Springboks captain Siya Kolisi suffered an injury during the Sharks vs Munster rugby match. His wife Rachel Kolisi asked fans for prayers following the injury of her husband. The match took place on Sunday 23 April 2023 where Siya suffered a knee injury early on in the game in the seventh minute […]
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