Date: Sunday, 17th December 2023 Time: 15h00 Venue: Toyota Stadium, Free State Referee: Andrea Piardi (ITA) Assistant Refs: Benoit Rousselet, Filippo Russo TMO: Eric Gauzins The Hollywoodbets Sharks will be seeking consistency when they take on the Toyota Cheetahs in Bloemfontein in a Round Two EPCR Challenge Cup clash on Sunday afternoon. A 45-5 victory against Pau at Hollywoodbets Kings Park last Saturday set the tone for the tournament, but following up that big result with another against Free State is the exact tonic this team would relish, and flourish from....

Date: Saturday, 13th January 2024 Time: 15h00 Venue: Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban Referee: Adam Leal (Eng) Assistant Refs: Karl Dickson, John Meredith TMO: Hamish Smales The Hollywoodbets Sharks host Oyonnax Rugby at Hollywoodbets Kings Park in a round three EPCR Challenge clash on Saturday afternoon, looking to maintain a strong position in the tournament. The Durban side is second on Pool 1 while the French team languish at the bottom with a 0 from two record in the competition to date and this match provides the opportunity for the Hollywoodbets Sharks to not only...

Date: Saturday, 13th January 2024 Time: 15h00 Venue: Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban Referee: Adam Leal (Eng) Assistant Refs: Karl Dickson, John Meredith TMO: Hamish Smales The Hollywoodbets Sharks host Oyonnax Rugby at Hollywoodbets Kings Park in a round three EPCR Challenge clash on Saturday afternoon, looking to maintain a strong position in the tournament. The Durban side is second on Pool 1 while the French team languish at the bottom with a 0 from two record in the competition to date and this match provides the opportunity for the Hollywoodbets Sharks to not only...

The Vodacom Bulls and DHL Stormers produced impressive performances over the weekend for an encouraging double for the South African teams in the Investec Champions Cup, while the Hollywoodbets Sharks were the only local team to win their EPCR Challenge Cup match in a weekend of mixed fortunes. The matches marked the penultimate round of pool matches for all the teams in the respective competitions, and despite the mixed bag of results, all five SA teams remain in the running for places in the round of 16. In the Investec Champions Cup, the Vodacom Bulls earned a valuable 31-17 away win...

The Vodacom Bulls and DHL Stormers produced impressive performances over the weekend for an encouraging double for the South African teams in the Investec Champions Cup, while the Hollywoodbets Sharks were the only local team to win their EPCR Challenge Cup match in a weekend of mixed fortunes. The matches marked the penultimate round of pool matches for all the teams in the respective competitions, and despite the mixed bag of results, all five SA teams remain in the running for places in the round of 16. In the Investec Champions Cup, the Vodacom Bulls earned a valuable 31-17 away win...

  Date: Sunday, 21st January 2024 Time: 19h30 (CAT) Venue: Rodney Parade, Newport Referee: Adrien Marbot (Fra) Assistant Refs: Benoit Rousselet, Thomas Chereque TMO: Julien Castaignede The Hollywoodbets Sharks travel to Wales for the final round of the pool stages in this year’s EPCR Challenge Cup to take on Dragons RFC at Rodney Parade in Newport on Sunday evening. A win in this match will afford the team the opportunity to remain top of the pool and with that, home ground advantage in the play-off round. There is other motivation too, that of keeping up good form and...

Date: Sunday, 07th April 2024 Time: 16h00 Venue: Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban Referee: Anthony Woodthorpe Assistant Referees: Tom Foley, Adam Leal TMO: Luke Pearce The Hollywoodbets Sharks shift their focus away from the Vodacom United Rugby Championship as they now look towards the EPCR Challenge Cup knockouts and a Round of 16 clash against Zebre Parma at Hollywoodbets Kings Park on Sunday. Lukhanyo Am leads a vastly experienced Hollywoodbets Sharks side for this encounter against the visiting Italians hoping to use the confidence gained from their recent winning form...

Date: Sunday, 07th April 2024 Time: 16h00 Venue: Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban Referee: Anthony Woodthorpe Assistant Referees: Tom Foley, Adam Leal TMO: Luke Pearce The Hollywoodbets Sharks shift their focus away from the Vodacom United Rugby Championship as they now look towards the EPCR Challenge Cup knockouts and a Round of 16 clash against Zebre Parma at Hollywoodbets Kings Park on Sunday. Lukhanyo Am leads a vastly experienced Hollywoodbets Sharks side for this encounter against the visiting Italians hoping to use the confidence gained from their recent winning form...

  The Vodacom Bulls and Hollywoodbets Sharks provided a ray of light in an indifferent weekend for South Africa’s five teams in the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup playoffs, as they recorded invaluable victories to advance to the quarter-finals next week. The Vodacom Bulls, who thumped Lyon 59-19 in Pretoria, will face the Northhampton Saints in England next Saturday in their top eight fixture in the Investec Champions Cup, while the Hollywoodbets Sharks, who registered a resounding 47-3 win against Zebre Parma in Durban, will meet Edinburgh in Durban in their...

  The Vodacom Bulls and Hollywoodbets Sharks provided a ray of light in an indifferent weekend for South Africa’s five teams in the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup playoffs, as they recorded invaluable victories to advance to the quarter-finals next week. The Vodacom Bulls, who thumped Lyon 59-19 in Pretoria, will face the Northhampton Saints in England next Saturday in their top eight fixture in the Investec Champions Cup, while the Hollywoodbets Sharks, who registered a resounding 47-3 win against Zebre Parma in Durban, will meet Edinburgh in Durban in their...

Date: Saturday, 13th April 2024 Time: 13h30 Venue: Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban Referee: Matthew Carley (Eng) Assistant Referees: Adam Leal, Anthony Woodthorpe TMO: Ian Tempest The Hollywoodbets Sharks take a strong, settled and successful side into Saturday’s EPCR Challenge Cup quarter-final against Edinburgh at Hollywoodbets Kings Park. Continuity is the name of the game for this side riding a wave of confidence after a run of three straight victories.  They’ve come at home, which is where the two teams meet for this knock-out clash, a repeat of a few weeks ago...

Date: Saturday, 13th April 2024 Time: 13h30 Venue: Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban Referee: Matthew Carley (Eng) Assistant Referees: Adam Leal, Anthony Woodthorpe TMO: Ian Tempest The Hollywoodbets Sharks take a strong, settled and successful side into Saturday’s EPCR Challenge Cup quarter-final against Edinburgh at Hollywoodbets Kings Park. Continuity is the name of the game for this side riding a wave of confidence after a run of three straight victories.  They’ve come at home, which is where the two teams meet for this knock-out clash, a repeat of a few weeks ago...

  Match Report: Marching To The Final The Hollywoodbets Sharks staged a remarkable comeback to defeat Clermont 32-31 in their EPCR Challenge Cup semi-final at the Twickenham Stoop on Saturday afternoon to set up a place in the final. The game was played at a ferocious pace, high-tempo stuff from both sides, befitting a game of this stature to deliver a spectacular clash of epic proportions. In a match where the lead continued to change hands throughout the pulsating 80 minutes, it was edge-of-your-seat throughout, particularly late in the game when the Hollywoodbets Sharks...

  Match Report: Marching To The Final The Hollywoodbets Sharks staged a remarkable comeback to defeat Clermont 32-31 in their EPCR Challenge Cup semi-final at the Twickenham Stoop on Saturday afternoon to set up a place in the final. The game was played at a ferocious pace, high-tempo stuff from both sides, befitting a game of this stature to deliver a spectacular clash of epic proportions. In a match where the lead continued to change hands throughout the pulsating 80 minutes, it was edge-of-your-seat throughout, particularly late in the game when the Hollywoodbets Sharks...

Gloucester Rugby vs. Hollywoodbets Sharks Date: Friday, 24th May 2024 Time: 20h00 (BST), 21h00 (CAT) Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London Referee: Mathieu Raynal (Fra) Assistant Referees: Andrew Brace (Ire), Pierre Brousset (Fra) TMO: Eric Gauzins (Fra) Eben Etzebeth will lead a strong Hollywoodbets Sharks team named to take on Gloucester in Friday night’s EPCR Challenge Cup Final at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. On this historic occasion, Hollywoodbets Sharks head coach John Plumtree has stuck with the team that defeated Clermont in the semi-final, with...

Gloucester Rugby vs. Hollywoodbets Sharks Date: Friday, 24th May 2024 Time: 20h00 (BST), 21h00 (CAT) Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London Referee: Mathieu Raynal (Fra) Assistant Referees: Andrew Brace (Ire), Pierre Brousset (Fra) TMO: Eric Gauzins (Fra) Eben Etzebeth will lead a strong Hollywoodbets Sharks team named to take on Gloucester in Friday night’s EPCR Challenge Cup Final at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. On this historic occasion, Hollywoodbets Sharks head coach John Plumtree has stuck with the team that defeated Clermont in the semi-final, with...

Hollywoodbets Sharks lifted the EPCR Challenge Cup following a 36-22 win over Gloucester Rugby at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. It is the EPCR first title won by a South African club since they began competing in the competitions two seasons ago, with Hollywoodbets Sharks writing their name into the history books. Fly-half Siya Masuku kicked 21 points, converting all three of his side’s tries and adding five penalties as he helped the South African outfit secure Investec Champions Cup rugby next season. The first 15 minutes were dominated by Gloucester...

Hollywoodbets Sharks lifted the EPCR Challenge Cup following a 36-22 win over Gloucester Rugby at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. It is the EPCR first title won by a South African club since they began competing in the competitions two seasons ago, with Hollywoodbets Sharks writing their name into the history books. Fly-half Siya Masuku kicked 21 points, converting all three of his side’s tries and adding five penalties as he helped the South African outfit secure Investec Champions Cup rugby next season. The first 15 minutes were dominated by Gloucester...

The Emirates Lions scored a sole victory for the South African franchises in the two European competitions this weekend, with the Toyota Cheetahs going down in Cardiff in the EPCR Challenge Cup, while the Vodacom Bulls, Hollywoodbets Sharks, and DHL Stormers were all outplayed in the Investec Champions Cup.

Siya Kolisi leads the Hollywoodbets Sharks in one of the most eagerly anticipated rugby matches in recent times, as the Durban side, reigning EPCR Challenge Cup champions, host Investec Champions Cup title-holders Toulouse at Hollywoodbets Kings Park on Saturday.