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Sharks' playoff lifeline is threadbare — but desperation might be their last weapon
The Sharks are clinging to a 10% playoff chance, but Gavin Rich argues the more revealing story is the attack dysfunction that's brought them to this point — and the awkward subplot of facing their incoming attack coach on Friday night.
Sharks' Play-Off Hopes Effectively Over as Hooker Injury Fuels Outrage on The Verdict
Shimange, Burger, and De Villiers write off the Sharks' URC play-off hopes while calling out the unpunished Morgan shot on Hooker as a turning point — both for the match and potentially for Hooker's season.
Willemse on the Wing Is a Luxury the Stormers Can't Afford
The author argues that deploying Willemse on the wing — well-intentioned as it may be — pulls one of the Stormers' most effective operators away from where he's actually needed, at a point in the season when every selection call counts.
Lions' pathway-first model is paying off — but can they hold onto what they build?
Mzwakhe Nkosi lays out how the Lions have built roughly 17 of their 23 URC matchday squad from within — and why holding onto that homegrown talent is now the franchise's defining challenge.
Coetzee warns Bulls can't take Scarlets lightly in Llanelli
Coetzee is sounding cautious ahead of Saturday's trip to Llanelli, calling the Scarlets "very dangerous" as the Bulls look to end their losing streak on Welsh soil.
Mongalo: Sharks still have 10% chance of reaching URC playoffs
Sharks defence coach Joey Mongalo says the franchise retains a slim but real 10% chance of making the URC playoffs, despite their precarious position in the standings.
Eben at the Sharks: Big price, mixed returns
SA Rugby Mag questions whether the Sharks have got what they paid for in Eben Etzebeth — worth reading for the full breakdown.
Log-leading Glasgow head to SA short-handed for two-match URC tour
Log-leaders Glasgow Warriors will tour South Africa for two URC matches with a depleted squad, according to SA Rugby Magazine. No further detail on injuries, opponents, or fixtures is currently available.
Log-leaders Griquas face EP test in make-or-break SA Cup round
Log-leaders Griquas travel to Gqeberha looking to protect their unbeaten SA Cup record against a resurgent Eastern Province side in what is billed as a make-or-break round of the competition.
Tinus de Beer faces the Bulls in a full-circle URC moment
Dragons flyhalf Tinus de Beer faces the Bulls in a URC fixture loaded with personal significance — SA Rugby Mag explores the career journey that makes it a full-circle moment.
Unbeaten Griquas face EP test in SA Cup's defining round
Log-leaders Griquas face their sternest SA Cup test yet, travelling to Gqeberha to take on a resurgent Eastern Province side. Griquas' unbeaten record is on the line in what is shaping up as the round's defining fixture.
Etzebeth's Sharks stint: big price, questionable return
Simon Borchardt questions whether the Sharks have got anything close to fair value from their costly Eben Etzebeth signing.
Sharks lodge formal complaint with URC citing commissioner over Hooker shoulder injury
The Sharks have formally requested a URC citing commissioner investigation into the Luke Morgan incident that dislocated Ethan Hooker's shoulder during the 21-17 loss to Ospreys, submitting a report and medical documents on the night of the match. Hooker, now back in Durban awaiting scan results, is expected to miss the rest of the URC season and is a doubt for the July internationals. The match also drew scrutiny over the Ospreys' use of uncontested scrums following what some have questioned were genuine prop injuries.
Stormers' home-ground identity crisis hands Glasgow a golden opportunity
The Stormers' Connacht loss exposed a familiar home-ground identity crisis — and now a resurgent Glasgow side arrives in Cape Town with the fixture deliberately targeted. Dobson knows what went wrong; the question is whether the team can fix it under pressure.
Feinberg-Mngomezulu brushes off critics, demands a win to mark his 50th
Feinberg-Mngomezulu shrugs off social media critics, owns the Connacht loss as a player failure, and warns the squad there's no room for "fluffiness" with three must-win games left.
Coetzee Still Delivering at 34 as Bulls Fight to Hold URC Play-Off Spot
Marcell Coetzee is in career-best form at 34, and the Bulls need every bit of it as they cling to the final URC play-off spot with three games to go.
The Springbok Calendar Is the Franchise System's Biggest Enemy
The Lions' success highlights a structural trap: the more Springboks a franchise develops, the fewer of them it can actually field. The piece maps the cycle of availability, salary trade-offs, and depth gains — and why it still caps franchise ambition.
Siba Mahashe is drawing Kolisi comparisons — and backing them up on the field
Lions flanker Siba Mahashe is drawing Siya Kolisi comparisons after a standout start to his URC career — four tries in seven games, elite tackle stats, and a leadership pedigree that stretches back to SA Schools.
First of many for Zekhethelo Siyaya 🖤
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Remember The Name | Zekhethelo Siyaya Lighting Up On Debut
At just 18-Years-Old Zekhethelo Siyaya was named to debut for the Hollywoodbets Sharks at fullback. He was electric with ball in hand, beating 10 defenders and making over 90 metres. Check out all his best highlights from our game against t