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Beast blow for Sharks The Sharks have been dealt a hammer blow on the eve of the new Super Rugby season with the news that prop Tendai "Beast" Mtawarira will be sidelined for three months with an ankle injury http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2012/rugby/story/158468.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2012/rugby/story/158468.html Sun, 29 Jan 2012 10:30:03 GMT Sharks retain Springboks stars The Sharks have been handed a boost ahead of the new Super Rugby season with the news that several of their stellar names have re-committed to the Natal-based franchise http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2012/rugby/story/158161.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2012/rugby/story/158161.html Wed, 25 Jan 2012 09:10:00 GMT Daniel handed Sharks captaincy Keegan Daniel has been handed the skipper's armband for the Sharks ahead of the 2012 Super Rugby season http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2012/rugby/story/157712.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2012/rugby/story/157712.html Mon, 16 Jan 2012 15:39:36 GMT Potgieter on verge of Bayonne switch Utility back Jacques-Louis Potgieter has signed for Bayonne until the end of the season, according to reports http://www.espnscrum.com/france-top-14-2011-12/rugby/story/157507.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/france-top-14-2011-12/rugby/story/157507.html Fri, 13 Jan 2012 13:46:18 GMT Michalak to join Toulon Toulon president Mourad Boudjellal has revealed that Frederic Michalak has agreed to join the club next summer http://www.espnscrum.com/france-top-14-2011-12/rugby/story/156554.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/france-top-14-2011-12/rugby/story/156554.html Fri, 30 Dec 2011 16:47:25 GMT Terblanche links up with Ulster Ulster have signed former Springboks centre Stefan Terblanche on loan after losing Jared Payne to a serious Achilles injury http://www.espnscrum.com/rabodirect-pro12-2011-12/rugby/story/153475.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/rabodirect-pro12-2011-12/rugby/story/153475.html Tue, 01 Nov 2011 09:46:36 GMT Mitchell praise for cool-headed Lions Golden Lions coach John Mitchell heaped praise on his side after they recorded the most emphatic Currie Cup Final victory since 1980 with a 42-16 thrashing of Natal Sharks at Ellis Park in Johannesburg http://www.espnscrum.com/currie-cup-2011/rugby/story/153556.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/currie-cup-2011/rugby/story/153556.html Wed, 02 Nov 2011 15:30:56 GMT Jantjies kicks Lions to Currie Cup glory The Golden Lions produced a brilliant display to claim this year's Currie Cup from last year's holders as they prevailed 42-16 in front of their home crowd in Johannesburg http://www.espnscrum.com/currie-cup-2011/rugby/story/153374.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/currie-cup-2011/rugby/story/153374.html Wed, 02 Nov 2011 15:34:46 GMT Sharks and Lions tee up final The Natal Sharks produced a second-half fightback to overcome the Free State Cheetahs at Kings Park on Saturday and book their place in the Currie Cup final http://www.espnscrum.com/currie-cup-2011/rugby/story/152919.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/currie-cup-2011/rugby/story/152919.html Sat, 22 Oct 2011 16:56:00 GMT 2012 Super Rugby fixtures announced New Zealand's top two finishers in this year's Super Rugby series, the Blues and the Crusaders, will meet in the opening game of the 2012 campaign, on February 24 http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2011/rugby/story/147704.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2011/rugby/story/147704.html Fri, 02 Sep 2011 14:08:13 GMT Viljoen signs for Sharks The Sharks have announced the signing of fullback Riaan Viljoen from the Griquas http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2011/rugby/story/145046.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2011/rugby/story/145046.html Thu, 28 Jul 2011 14:26:10 GMT Springboks add McLeod to squad South Africa have called-up Sharks scrum-half Charl McLeod to their preliminary World Cup training squad http://www.espnscrum.com/southafrica/rugby/story/142436.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/southafrica/rugby/story/142436.html Sat, 09 Jul 2011 17:13:07 GMT Stage set for semi-final battle The battle lines for the Super Rugby semi-finals have been drawn following the conclusion of the first round of the new-look play-offs http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2011/rugby/story/142241.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2011/rugby/story/142241.html Sat, 25 Jun 2011 18:11:15 GMT Read full of praise for gutsy Crusaders Crusaders captain Kieran Read paid tribute to his side's "heart" following their comprehensive 36-8 victory over The Sharks in their Super Rugby semi-final qualifier in Nelson http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2011/rugby/story/142233.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2011/rugby/story/142233.html Sat, 25 Jun 2011 13:37:41 GMT Crusaders too strong for Sharks The Crusaders powered into the Super Rugby semi-finals with a 36-8 victory over the Sharks in Nelson http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2011/rugby/story/142209.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2011/rugby/story/142209.html Sat, 25 Jun 2011 09:30:45 GMT Crusaders close in on final four The Crusaders will continue their odyssey of a Super Rugby season with a semi-final qualifier against the Sharks at Trafalgar Park in Nelson on Saturday http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2011/rugby/story/142146.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2011/rugby/story/142146.html Sat, 25 Jun 2011 13:27:38 GMT Terblanche wary of Crusaders Sharks captain Stefan Terblanche hopes to nullify the threat of the Crusaders' formidable centre partnership when the two sides meet in a Super Rugby showdown on Saturday http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2011/rugby/story/142137.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2011/rugby/story/142137.html Thu, 23 Jun 2011 13:53:58 GMT Crusaders bolstered by key names Centre Sonny Bill Williams and winger Sean Maitland both return to the Crusaders' starting line-up for their Super Rugby qualifier showdown with the Sharks in Nelson on Saturday http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2011/rugby/story/142109.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2011/rugby/story/142109.html Thu, 23 Jun 2011 08:20:23 GMT Williams fit for Sharks semi-final Crusaders centre Sonny Bill Williams has been passed fit for Saturday's Super Rugby showdown with the Sharks in Nelson http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2011/rugby/story/141965.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2011/rugby/story/141965.html Mon, 20 Jun 2011 15:56:44 GMT Michalak starts for Sharks Former French international Frederic Michalak has been handed the Sharks' No.10 shirt for their Super Rugby showdown with the Bulls in Pretoria on Saturday http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2011/rugby/story/141721.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2011/rugby/story/141721.html Thu, 16 Jun 2011 14:06:11 GMT