Sharks flanker James Venter has signed for Gloucester ahead of next season, as originally reported by RugbyPass.
The Hollywoodbets Sharks' injury crisis deepened this week as Springboks Vincent Koch, Jordan Hendrikse, and Makazole Mapimpi were all ruled out ahead of Sunday’s crucial Investec Champions Cup pool match against Bordeaux Bègles at Stade Chaban-Delmas.
Following on from the Sharks back to back-to-back victories in December 2024, former All Blacks assistant coach and current Sharks head coach John Plumtree believes he’s getting the most out of Springboks captain Siya Kolisi at number eight.
.Munster suffered a third successive defeat in the United Rugby Championship after losing 41-24 to Sharks in Durban.
South Africa captain Siya Kolisi is set to make his Sharks return on Saturday against United Rugby Championship winners Glasgow Warriors, after being named to start at Hollywoodbets Kings Park Stadium.
Dragons suffered late heartache as Sharks snatched a 33-30 win at Rodney Parade in the United Rugby Championship thanks to Fez Mbatha’s last-gasp try.
South Africa lock Eben Etzebeth will lead the Sharks in the Challenge Cup final on Friday against Gloucester in place of the injured Lukhanyo Am.
Sharks head coach John Plumtree has named seven World Cup-winning South Africa internationals in his starting XV to face ASM Clermont Auvergne in the Challenge Cup semi-final on Saturday at the Twickenham Stoop.
