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Lambie stars as Sharks grind out victory
Mar 09, 2013 14:51 EST
Patrick Lambie scored all the points for Coastal Sharks as they ground out a 21-12 victory over Southern Kings Saturday in a fiery, try-less Super 15 clash.
Crusaders face Blues in Super 15 showdown
Feb 28, 2013 21:58 EST
Seven-time champions Canterbury Crusaders open their 2013 Super 15 campaign on Friday against bitter rivals Auckland Blues while South Africa stages a potentially torrid heavyweight clash.
International desire driving Kockott out of Castres
Jan 08, 2013 13:08 EST
Rory Kockott has admitted his yearning for international honours, be they with France or his native South Africa, was behind his desire to leave his current club Castres at the end of the season.
Kockott kicking up a storm with Castres
Dec 27, 2012 12:50 EST
A relative unknown to Top 14 rugby before his arrival at Castres, South African scrum-half Rory Kockott has been one of the season's sensations.
Catrakilis kicks Province to shock Currie Cup title
Oct 27, 2012 13:57 EDT
Fly-half Demetri Catrakilis kicked nine unanswered final-quarter points as Western Province shocked Sharks 25-18 Saturday to win the South African Currie Cup final.
Lambie gets chance to stake Bok fly-half claim
Oct 26, 2012 22:26 EDT
The Currie Cup final in Durban Saturday offers Patrick Lambie a timely chance to prove he should be the Springbok fly-half when they play Ireland, Scotland and England away next month.
Sharks cruise, Province leave it late
Oct 20, 2012 16:42 EDT
Sharks and Western Province won contrasting South African Currie Cup semi-finals Saturday to set up an October 27 title showdown in Durban.
Steyn boosts hopes of Springbok recall
Oct 13, 2012 15:56 EDT
Deposed Springbok fly-half Morne Steyn kicked 23 points for the Blue Bulls Saturday as they reached the Currie Cup semi-finals with a 50-29 triumph at title holders Golden Lions.
Sharks hold on to secure final against Chiefs
Jul 28, 2012 15:14 EDT
Coastal Sharks withstood a stoppage-time onslaught inside their '22' to defeat Western Stormers 26-19 in an all-South African Super 15 semi-final at Newlands Saturday.
Sharks end Queensland's Super 15 title defence
Jul 21, 2012 08:29 EDT
Durban-based Coastal Sharks turned in a superb defensive performance to end Queensland's Super 15 title defence with a comprehensive 30-17 win on Saturday.
Six teams chase four 'Super Rugby' playoff spots
Jul 08, 2012 01:28 EDT
Western Stormers clinched the South African conference to join the Waikato Chiefs in the Super Rugby finals, with six other teams vying for the remaining four playoff spots after this weekend's penultimate round.
Hungry Sharks boost Super 15 play-off hopes
Jul 06, 2012 16:27 EDT
Coastal Sharks are one bonus-point victory away from the Super 15 play-offs after defeating fellow South Africans Northern Bulls 32-10 at Kings Park Friday.
Springboks mix old, new for England series
Jun 02, 2012 16:17 EDT
New South Africa coach Heyneke Meyer retained seven of the team beaten by Australia in the 2011 Rugby World Cup quarter-finals for a three-Test home series against England during June.
Disallowed try costs Sharks dearly
Jun 02, 2012 13:54 EDT
A controversial disallowed late try cost Coastal Sharks two bonus points as they suffered a shock 38-28 Super 15 defeat by Golden Lions on Saturday.
Steyn re-joins Sharks
May 29, 2012 13:53 EDT
South African World Cup winnner Francois Steyn re-signed for his former Super 15 side Sharks on Tuesday ending a three-year spell at Top 14 outfit Racing-Metro.
Sharks back in Super 15 contention
May 26, 2012 15:47 EDT
Coastal Sharks played themselves back into contention for Super 15 southern hemisphere honours when they beat Western Stormers 25-20 at Kings Park Saturday.
Stand-in Michalak leads Sharks to vital win
May 19, 2012 14:35 EDT
Late inclusion Frederic Michalak scored 19 points as Coastal Sharks kept alive hopes of a Super 15 play-offs place with a 34-20 triumph over Central Cheetahs Saturday.
Sharks devour Force in seven-try romp
May 12, 2012 14:05 EDT
Coastal Sharks scored seven tries as they romped to a 53-11 victory over outclassed Australians Western Force in the Super 15 Saturday.
Chiefs back on top after seventh straight win
Apr 21, 2012 13:52 EDT
Fly-half Aaron Cruden scored 13 points as Waikato Chiefs stretched a winning Super 15 run to seven matches with an 18-12 victory over Coastal Sharks Saturday.
Stirring comeback sets up Sharks victory
Mar 17, 2012 14:28 EDT
A stirring comeback earned Coastal Sharks a 27-22 victory over previously unbeaten Queensland Reds in the Super 15 at a drenched Kings Park Saturday.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
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| Full name | Natal Sharks |
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| Union | KwaZulu-Natal Rugby Union |
| Emblem(s) | Shark |
| Founded | 1890 |
| Region | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa |
| Ground(s) | ABSA Stadium (Kings Park) |
| Capacity | 52,000 |
| Coach(es) | John Plumtree |
| Captain(s) | Johann Muller |
| League(s) | Currie Cup |
| Position 2008 | 1st[1] |
