The Sharks

United Rugby Championship | South Africa

Team Info

Founded: 1995

Stadium: Hollywoodbets Kings Park Stadium

Manager: N/A

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Upcoming Matches

Date Match Time
09 May 2026 The Sharks vs Benetton 14:00:00
16 May 2026 The Sharks vs Zebre 11:45:00

Previous Results

Date Home Score Away League
24 Apr 2026
18:45
Edinburgh 33 - 28 The Sharks United Rugby Championship
The Hive Stadium Edinburgh
18 Apr 2026
18:45
Ospreys 21 - 17 The Sharks United Rugby Championship
Brewery Field
03 Apr 2026
19:00
Connacht 29 - 12 The Sharks European Rugby Challenge Cup
Dexcom Stadium
27 Mar 2026
17:00
The Sharks 21 - 15 Cardiff Rugby United Rugby Championship
Hollywoodbets Kings Park Stadium
21 Mar 2026
15:00
The Sharks 45 - 0 Munster United Rugby Championship
Hollywoodbets Kings Park Stadium
28 Feb 2026
15:00
Bulls 41 - 12 The Sharks United Rugby Championship
Loftus Versfeld Stadium
21 Feb 2026
12:00
Lions 34 - 22 The Sharks United Rugby Championship
Emirates Airline Park
31 Jan 2026
15:00
The Sharks 36 - 24 Stormers United Rugby Championship
24 Jan 2026
17:30
Stormers 19 - 30 The Sharks United Rugby Championship
DHL Stadium
17 Jan 2026
13:00
The Sharks 50 - 12 ASM Clermont Auvergne European Rugby Champions Cup
Hollywoodbets Kings Park Stadium

Squad

About The Sharks

The Sharks (known as the Cell C Sharks for sponsorship reasons) is a South African professional rugby union team based in Durban in KwaZulu Natal, they competed in the Super Rugby competition (Super 10, 1993–95; Super 12, 1996 – 2005; Super 14, 2006–10; Super Rugby 2011–2020) until 2020 and centred on the Sharks union, also based in Durban and drawing players from all of KwaZulu-Natal Province, The team plays its home matches at the Kings Park Stadium in Durban.

In 1993–1995 South Africa was represented in the Super 10 by their three top unions (top three teams from the previous years Currie Cup). Natal (as they were called then) qualified in 1993 and 1994. Natal were runners-up in 1994 after having lost to Queensland 21-10 in the final. In 1996 and 1997 South Africa was represented in the Super 12 by their four top unions rather than franchises, and Natal qualified and competed both years. They have never won any of the Super Rugby competition, but have reached the final four times, as Natal in 1996 and as the Sharks in 2001, 2007 and 2012.

The side contains many Springbok players, including Thomas du Toit, Makazole Mapimpi, Lukhanyo Am and Curwin Bosch. They have also featured many international stars including France international Frédéric Michalak.

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