Durban, 03 August 2023: Today, The Sharks unveiled Hollywoodbets as their new title sponsor. This is the next exciting chapter in a formidable partnership that started in 2019, which sees the Purple Team now acquire title sponsorship, in addition to stadium naming rights of the iconic Hollywoodbets Kings Park. Commenting on this exciting announcement, The Sharks’ CEO, Dr Eduard Coetzee, said: “We are delighted to announce Hollywoodbets as our new title sponsor. The unwavering support, commitment to excellence, and investment over the last few years has been immense and we look forward to...

Durban, 02nd October 2023: Umbro has today been unveiled as The Hollywoodbets Sharks new technical kit partner. From the commencement of the 2023/2024 Vodacom United Rugby season, Umbro South Africa will provide the Hollywoodbets Sharks match kit, training wear and off-field kit. Umbro South Africa has a strong history of designing performance products and supporters wear across multiple sporting codes and their retail network will ensure the Sharks replica merchandise is available to their fans. Commenting on the partnership The Sharks CEO, Dr Eduard Coetzee said: " The Sharks are...

Durban, 16 October 2023: Francois “Swys” Venter will lead an experienced Hollywoodbets Sharks side on their tour to Europe for the upcoming Vodacom United Rugby Championship season, which kicks off this weekendHead coach John Plumtree has selected Venter as his tour captain, the former Free State inside centre making a name for himself in Bloemfontein, with his physical abilities and leadership qualities recognised at SA Schools, SA Under 20, Barbarians, SA ‘A’ and Springbok levels, having accumulated seven test caps for South Africa. The experienced centre will have the likes of...

Durban, 16 October 2023: Francois “Swys” Venter will lead an experienced Hollywoodbets Sharks side on their tour to Europe for the upcoming Vodacom United Rugby Championship season, which kicks off this weekendHead coach John Plumtree has selected Venter as his tour captain, the former Free State inside centre making a name for himself in Bloemfontein, with his physical abilities and leadership qualities recognised at SA Schools, SA Under 20, Barbarians, SA ‘A’ and Springbok levels, having accumulated seven test caps for South Africa. The experienced centre will have the likes of...

Date: Saturday, 21st October 2023 Time: 18h15 Venue: Thomond Park, Limerick Referee: Gianulca Gnecchi (ITA) Assistant Refs: Jonathan Erskine, Andrew Fogarty TMO: Stefano Penne The Vodacom United Rugby Championship leaps into action this weekend with the Hollywoodbets Sharks in round one action against Irish side Munster at their home ground Thomond Park on Saturday. There’s been a long break in competitive rugby for the Hollywoodbets Sharks, but the time is now upon us for the action to resume once more and excitement levels couldn’t be higher. The team composition and...

Date: Saturday, 21st October 2023 Time: 18h15 Venue: Thomond Park, Limerick Referee: Gianulca Gnecchi (ITA) Assistant Refs: Jonathan Erskine, Andrew Fogarty TMO: Stefano Penne The Vodacom United Rugby Championship leaps into action this weekend with the Hollywoodbets Sharks in round one action against Irish side Munster at their home ground Thomond Park on Saturday. There’s been a long break in competitive rugby for the Hollywoodbets Sharks, but the time is now upon us for the action to resume once more and excitement levels couldn’t be higher. The team composition and...

Leinster vs. Hollywoodbets Sharks  Date: Saturday, 28th October 2023 Time: 17h55 Venue: RDS Arena, Leinster Referee: Frederico Vedovelli Assistant Refs: Joy Neville, Paul Haycock TMO: Stefano Roscini The Hollywoodbets Sharks have another opportunity to both grow and showcase the rugby journey they have embraced when they take on Leinster in Saturday’s round two Vodacom United Rugby Championship action.Head coach John Plumtree has named exciting signing Aphiwe Dyantyi on the bench as he looks set to make his debut in the Black & White jersey, along with scrumhalf...

Leinster vs. Hollywoodbets Sharks  Date: Saturday, 28th October 2023 Time: 17h55 Venue: RDS Arena, Leinster Referee: Frederico Vedovelli Assistant Refs: Joy Neville, Paul Haycock TMO: Stefano Roscini The Hollywoodbets Sharks have another opportunity to both grow and showcase the rugby journey they have embraced when they take on Leinster in Saturday’s round two Vodacom United Rugby Championship action.Head coach John Plumtree has named exciting signing Aphiwe Dyantyi on the bench as he looks set to make his debut in the Black & White jersey, along with scrumhalf...

Date: Friday, 03rd November 2023 Time: 21h35 (CAT), 19h35 (UK) Venue: Twickenham Stoop, London Referee: Mike Adamson Assistant Refs: Dewi Phillips, Mark Butcher TMO: Matteo Liperini Friday evening’s clash between the Ospreys and Hollywoodbets Sharks takes on historic significance as the first ever Vodacom United Rugby Championship fixture to take place in London, when the two teams meet at the Twickenham Stoop. Hollywoodbets Sharks head coach John Plumtree has made four changes to last week’s side, handing Dylan Richardson his first start of the season, swapping the hooker...

Date: Friday, 03rd November 2023 Time: 21h35 (CAT), 19h35 (UK) Venue: Twickenham Stoop, London Referee: Mike Adamson Assistant Refs: Dewi Phillips, Mark Butcher TMO: Matteo Liperini Friday evening’s clash between the Ospreys and Hollywoodbets Sharks takes on historic significance as the first ever Vodacom United Rugby Championship fixture to take place in London, when the two teams meet at the Twickenham Stoop. Hollywoodbets Sharks head coach John Plumtree has made four changes to last week’s side, handing Dylan Richardson his first start of the season, swapping the hooker...

Zebre Parma vs. Hollywoodbets Sharks  Date: Friday, 10th November 2023 Time: 19h30 (CAT) Venue: Stadio Lanfranchi, Italy Referee: Peter Martin Assistant Refs: Riccardo Angelucci, Filippo Bertili TMO: Mark Patton   The Hollywoodbets Sharks will be looking to end their four-week Vodacom United Rugby Championship European tour on a positive note when they take on Zebre Parma on Friday evening.It’s been a difficult month for a young Hollywoodbets Sharks team, starting their campaign overseas and taking on two Irish powerhouses of rugby in the opening fortnight, before...

Zebre Parma vs. Hollywoodbets Sharks  Date: Friday, 10th November 2023 Time: 19h30 (CAT) Venue: Stadio Lanfranchi, Italy Referee: Peter Martin Assistant Refs: Riccardo Angelucci, Filippo Bertili TMO: Mark Patton   The Hollywoodbets Sharks will be looking to end their four-week Vodacom United Rugby Championship European tour on a positive note when they take on Zebre Parma on Friday evening.It’s been a difficult month for a young Hollywoodbets Sharks team, starting their campaign overseas and taking on two Irish powerhouses of rugby in the opening fortnight, before...

Date: Saturday, 18th November 2023 Time: 17h00 Venue: Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban Referee: Craig Evans Assistant Refs: Morne Ferreira, Cwengile Jadezweni TMO: Sean Brickell Springbok centre Lukhanyo Am has been selected for Saturday’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash against Connacht at Hollywoodbets Kings Park in the team’s first home game of the season. Am is the only player amongst the Springboks who has been released to return to action for the Hollywoodbets Sharks as the Durban side face their third Irish opponent in five weeks. “Bongi Mbonambi and Vincent...

Date: Saturday, 18th November 2023 Time: 17h00 Venue: Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban Referee: Craig Evans Assistant Refs: Morne Ferreira, Cwengile Jadezweni TMO: Sean Brickell Springbok centre Lukhanyo Am has been selected for Saturday’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash against Connacht at Hollywoodbets Kings Park in the team’s first home game of the season. Am is the only player amongst the Springboks who has been released to return to action for the Hollywoodbets Sharks as the Durban side face their third Irish opponent in five weeks. “Bongi Mbonambi and Vincent...

Durban, 20 November 2023: Gender-Based Violence affecting women and children, is an international crisis that needs urgent intervention. The Sharks are lending our voice to the 16 Days of Activism, to raise much needed funds and awareness to tackle Gender-Based Violence, through our campaign “Tackling Violence Together”. From November 25th to December 10th, for every tackle the Hollywoodbets Sharks make over the three matches played during this period, money will be raised through a ‘tackle pledge’ and donated to non-profit organisations that assist women and children who have...

Date: Saturday, 25th November 2023 Time: 19h05 Venue: Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban Referee: Frank Murphy Assistant Refs: Christopher Allison, Stephen Geldenhuys TMO: Eoghan Cross   The injection of Rugby World Cup winning Springboks back into the Hollywoodbets Sharks fold is a major boost for the side ahead of tomorrow’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash with the Dragons RFC at Hollywoodbets Kings Park.Head coach John Plumtree has welcomed back lock Eben Etzebeth, scrumhalf Jaden Hendrikse, wing Makazole Mapimpi into the starting line-up alongside Lukhanyo Am...

Date: Saturday, 2nd December 2023 Time: 15h00 Venue: Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Referee: Cwengile Jadezweni Assistant Refs: Dylen November, Phumzile Mbewu TMO: Quinton Immelman This week’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash against the Vodacom Bulls in Pretoria on Saturday is all about momentum for the Hollywoodbets Sharks. After the return of the Rugby World Cup winning Springboks last week, the Hollywoodbets Sharks put in their most decisive performance of the tournament, even though head coach John Plumtree had warned before the match that his returning Boks might be...

Date: Saturday, 2nd December 2023 Time: 15h00 Venue: Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Referee: Cwengile Jadezweni Assistant Refs: Dylen November, Phumzile Mbewu TMO: Quinton Immelman This week’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash against the Vodacom Bulls in Pretoria on Saturday is all about momentum for the Hollywoodbets Sharks. After the return of the Rugby World Cup winning Springboks last week, the Hollywoodbets Sharks put in their most decisive performance of the tournament, even though head coach John Plumtree had warned before the match that his returning Boks might be...

Date: Saturday, 09th December 2023 Time: 17h15 Venue: Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban Referee: Gianluca Gnecchi (ITA) Assistant Refs: Christophe Ridley, Simon Harding (Eng) TMO: Ian Tempest (Eng)   The Hollywoodbets Sharks have been bolstered by the return of some of their players back from injury as they venture into their first foray of EPCR Challenge Cup action this weekend, hosting Section Paloise at Hollywoodbets Kings Park on Saturday afternoon.In changes from last week’s side, Ox Nche starts, swapping jerseys with Ntuthuko Mchunu who has carried a heavy...

Date: Saturday, 6th January 2024 Time: 17h00 Venue: Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban Referee: Morne Ferreira The Hollywoodbets Sharks host the Emirates Lions in the two teams’ opening match of the year when they meet in Round Eight of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship at Hollywoodbets Kings Park on Saturday. Although the team come off the disappointment of a one point loss to the DHL Stormers last weekend, there were lots of positive, encouraging sides that they are approaching the kind of performances they’re aiming to play - on a regular basis - and the upcoming clash...