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Young Siyaya to make Sharks debut

Sharks head coach, JP Pietersen, has named Junior Springbok star, Zekhethelo Siyaya, at fullback for this weekend's United Rugby Championship (URC) clash against Ospreys in Wales. The Durban side take on the Welsh side in Swansea on Saturday (kick-off 20.45), aiming to move up from 10th place on the URC table despite battling an injury crisis. Captain, André Esterhuizen, returns to lead the team, while Pietersen has shown confidence in […]

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Pietersen appointed Sharks’ permanent head coach amid management shake-up

The Sharks have confirmed the appointment of JP Pietersen as their permanent head coach, as the Durban-based franchise unveiled a revamped management and coaching structure on Wednesday. Pietersen, a former Springbok winger and Sharks legend, had been serving as interim head coach since John Plumtree stepped aside in November last year. As part of the changes, Rory Duncan, joins the Sharks from Edinburgh Rugby as Chief of Staff, where he […]

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Pietersen relishing Sharks challenge, hands captaincy to Esterhuizen

Sharks interim coach, JP Pietersen, says he is energised by the challenge of steadying what has looked like a rudderless Sharks outfit as they prepare to host Saracens in the Investec Champions Cup in Durban on Saturday. Pietersen, who was appointed after John Plumtree stepped aside last week, admitted the past few days have been a whirlwind, but says the players’ response has convinced him that the team can reset […]

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