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Sharks Bok players in URC
sport

Sharks side stacked with Springboks

Curwin Bosch of the Sharks Steve Haag-Sports INPHO Shutterstock BackpagePix
United Rugby Championship

Powell demands more from Sharks after Lions mauling

Sharks forward Vincent Tshituka to play against Lions in URC
United Rugby Championship

URC: Sharks lineup bolstered by return of fit-again trio

Sharks Bok players in URC
United Rugby Championship

Sharks side stacked with Springboks

Curwin Bosch of the Sharks Steve Haag-Sports INPHO Shutterstock BackpagePix
United Rugby Championship

Powell demands more from Sharks after Lions mauling

Sharks forward Vincent Tshituka to play against Lions in URC
United Rugby Championship

URC: Sharks lineup bolstered by return of fit-again trio

Sharks Neil Powell in URC
United Rugby Championship

Powell plots to get Sharks into URC playoffs

By Mariette Adams08-02-2023 10:11

Powell believes the Sharks are well-placed in the race for the URC playoffs despite a poor run of results and a few tough fixtures looming.

Sharks celebrate a win in the Champions Cup. Photo: Steve Haag/Dave Lintott Photography.
Rugby

Sharks recall fit-again Springbok duo

By Mariette Adams20-01-2023 15:01

Neil Powell picks Springboks Aphelele Fassi and Curwin Bosch for the Sharks’ final Champions Cup pool game against Harlequins in London.

Curwin Bosch in Sharks squad
Rugby

Sharks lose Bongi and Boeta, Bosch makes the cut

By Mariette Adams17-01-2023 17:48

Neil Powell has named 28-man Sharks touring squad for their Champions Cup return leg pool match against Harlequins in London on Saturday.

Sharks loose forward Henco Venter against Connacht in the URC. Photo: Darren Stewart/Gallo Images.
United Rugby Championship

URC: Sharks field new-look lineup

By Mariette Adams06-01-2023 10:33

The Sharks have completely overhauled their starting lineup for Saturday’s URC game against Connacht in Galway.

Neil Powell Sharks URC
United Rugby Championship

Powell named as Sharks’ big boss under new coaching structure

By Mariette Adams02-01-2023 16:43

Sharks announce new coaching structure for the 2022/2023 season with the headline appointment being that of Neil Powell as director of rugby.

Sharks boss Neil Powell smiling after his team beat the Bulls. Photo: Steve Haag/Gallo Images.
United Rugby Championship

Elated Powell demands more from high-flying Sharks

By Mariette Adams01-01-2023 18:12

Neil Powell lauds Sharks’ stunning turn around in fortunes in the United Rugby Championship after 47-20 bonus-point win over Bulls in Durban.

Sharks scrumhalf Jaden Hendrikse kicks against the Ospreys. Image: Gallo Images
United Rugby Championship

Sharks fire late to take down Ospreys

By Mariette Adams02-12-2022 22:30

Neil Powell’s tenure as Sharks boss off to a winning start as they beat the Ospreys 25-10 in the URC at Kings Park in Durban on Friday.

Sharks coach Neil Powell during a training session at Kings Park in Durban
United Rugby Championship

Powell promoted to head coach role at Sharks

By Mariette Adams29-11-2022 10:02

Neil Powell has been appointed as the new head coach of the Sharks for the remainder of the season following the departure of Sean Everitt.

The Blitzboks Powell
Rugby

End of an era as Neil Powell, Blitzboks part ways

By Craig Lewis12-09-2022 08:18

It may not have been a fairytale send-off for Blitzboks coach Neil Powell, but his sevens legacy will remain firmly entrenched.

Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022
Sevens

Rugby World Cup Sevens result: Blitzboks lose AGAIN!

By Garrin Lambley11-09-2022 11:49

The South African Sevens side’s Rugby World Cup Sevens tournament went from bad to worse at the Cape Town Stadium on Sunday.

Blitzboks coach Neil Powell. Photo: SA Rugby website
Sevens

Can Blitzboks give iconic coach the perfect farewell?

By Craig Lewis09-09-2022 10:33

A victory at the Sevens World Cup in Cape Town would represent a fitting send-off for legendary Blitzboks coach Neil Powell.

cape town stadium Blitzboks
Rugby World Cup

Rugby World Cup Sevens: FOUR favourites set to thrill in Cape Town

By Dean Boyle08-09-2022 15:19

This will be one of the most tightly contested Sevens World Cups in history with the Blitzboks and three other sides going in with a big chance of being crowned world champions in Cape Town.

The Blitzboks Powell
Rugby

Blitzboks plunge to another shock defeat at LA Sevens

By Craig Lewis28-08-2022 20:52

The Blitzboks endured another nightmare result against Wales in the 9th place play-off at the Los Angeles Sevens on Sunday.

Blitzboks
Sevens

Blitzboks get London Sevens campaign off to winning start

By Garrin Lambley28-05-2022 13:32

The Blitzboks bounced back to their best form in their London Sevens opener with victory over Argentina on Saturday.

Blitzboks
Sevens

Blitzboks own worst enemy in Toulouse, LOSE series lead

By Garrin Lambley22-05-2022 21:43

Blitzboks coach Neil Powell described the Springbok Sevens’ effort in Toulouse as “the worst performance at a tournament in my career”.

Zain Davids Blitzboks
Sevens

Blitzboks bounce back from shock loss to sink Spain at Toulouse Sevens

By Garrin Lambley20-05-2022 19:46

The Blitzboks bounced back from an embarrassing defeat to Ireland to beat Spain in their second Pool D encounter at the HSBC France Sevens.

Neil Powell Blitzboks Sharks
Rugby

Blitzboks coach Neil Powell appointed Sharks’ Director of Rugby

By James Richardson13-02-2022 09:42

Blitzboks coach Neil Powell will take on the role of The Sharks Director of Rugby from this September, after the Sevens World Cup.

Sharks
United Rugby Championship

Outgoing Blitzboks coach Powell promoted to major new role at the Sharks

By Craig Lewis13-02-2022 09:40

Neil Powell, the highly successful Blitzboks coach, will take on the role of the Sharks’ Director of Rugby from this September.

Sharks
United Rugby Championship

PICTURES: New coach arrives at the Sharks

By Craig Lewis08-02-2022 15:10

The Sharks have welcomed new coach Neil Powell to Durban ahead of this Saturday’s United Rugby Championship clash against the Bulls.

Blitzboks
Rugby

Blitzboks coach hails ‘focus, character’ of title-winning team

By Craig Lewis06-12-2021 06:52

Blitzboks coach Neil Powell has praised his players for keeping focused when it mattered most as they claimed back-to-back wins in Dubai.

Blitzboks
Springboks

Sevens news: Latest STANDINGS after Blitzboks go back-to-back in Dubai

By Garrin Lambley05-12-2021 08:32

Coach Neil Powell and captain Siviwe Soyizwapi have praised the character of the Blitzboks who beat Australia in the Dubai Sevens final.

Blitzboks
Springboks

World Rugby Sevens Series schedule for 2022 unveiled

By Garrin Lambley12-10-2021 13:36

Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell can’t wait for some form of normality to return when the Blitzboks start the defence of their crown in the 2022 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series.

Blitzboks
Rugby

Clean sweep for Blitzboks on Day 1 of Canada Sevens

By Garrin Lambley19-09-2021 11:44

The Blitzboks scored 20 tries in three matches and only conceded three on Day 1 of the HSBC Canada Sevens.

Chris Dry
Springboks

Blitzboks legend hangs up his boots: Thanks for the memories, Chris

By Garrin Lambley27-08-2021 14:26

Blitzboks legend Chris Dry has stepped away from international sevens rugby and the 33-year-old says he leaves with no regrets and a mountain of great memories.

Neil Powell
Tokyo Olympics

Blitzboks coach Neil Powell ruled OUT of Tokyo Olympics!

By Garrin Lambley18-07-2021 18:29

Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell has been admitted to an isolation facility in Kagoshima after he tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday.

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