After a tight first half against Edinburgh in the EPCR Challenge Cup quarter-final at Hollywoodbets Kings Park on Saturday, the Hollywoodbets Sharks blew their opponents away in a clinical, dominant second half performance. Hollywoodbets Sharks Head coach John Plumtree admitted after the game that there were a few important points to get across when the team gathered in the changerooms at half-time. “It was an easy story to tell at half-time,” he pointed out. “It wasn’t a time to panic, the boys were a bit quiet and it wasn’t all going according to plan, we needed to tidy up two or three thing ..read more

The Hollywoodbets Sharks will contest the semi-finals of the EPCR Challenge Cup following their 36-30 quarter-final victory over Edinburgh Rugby at Hollywoodbets Kings Park on Saturday afternoon. It was a game of two halves, a tight first half that favoured Edinburgh despite the tight scoreline, but the Hollywoodbets Sharks came out of the changerooms breathing fire in a rampant second half performance, sheer domination that blew the Scots away. Although there were only six points separating the two teams when the referee blew for full time, a late charge from Edinburgh when they were 17 point ..read more

Today’s clash between the Hollywoodbets Sharks and Edinburgh Rugby in the EPCR Challenge Cup quarter-final at Hollywoodbets Kings Park is shaping to be a game of epic proportions. The two teams met recently and emotions will be running high, helped by the fact that this is a knock-out game. Edinburgh lost that game but will return to Durban boosted by a few internationals and determined to reverse that result while the Hollywoodbets Sharks have plans of their own while riding a wave of confidence and continuity in team selection. Talking about this momentum, Hollywoodbets Sharks Director of Ru ..read more

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 when the Hollywoodbets Sharks downed the visiting Scottish side in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship and this weekend is another opportunity to entrench themselves at Fortress Kings Park. Head coach John ..read more

      Stepping Up The Hollywoodbets Sharks will go into Saturday’s EPCR Challenge Cup semi-final against Edinburgh bursting with confidence, tempered by the knowledge of what they can expect from the Scots. The Sharks come into this game off the back of three straight victories across the Vodacom United Rugby Championship and a resounding EPCR Round of 16 defeat of Zebre at Hollywoodbets Kings Park on Sunday. Hollywoodbets Sharks head coach John Plumtree was full of praise for his team after their seven try to none, 47-3 win over the visiting Italians, acknowledging the role hi ..read more

      Strong, Structured, Dominant A commanding performance from the Hollywoodbets Sharks in their EPCR Challenge Cup Round of 16 knock-out clash against Zebre Parma saw them take a near-perfect, resounding 47-3 victory at Hollywoodbets Kings Park on Sunday. Aside from an early score from the visitors, a completely dominant effort from the Hollywoodbets Sharks locked Zebre out of the game and they were never allowed to play, so complete was the intense and enduring pressure placed on them, from which they were unable to launch or find an answer to. Zebre spent the opening five ..read more

      Preview The Hollywoodbets Sharks entertain Zebre Parma in Sunday’s EPCR Challenge Cup Round of 16 knock-out at Hollywoodbets Kings Park knowing that they must capitalise on their recent successes. After two games with an almost full squad available, and two wins from those games, the Durban side are enjoying good form. Home ground advantage and continuity in squad selection help, but it’s important that the team continue their winning ways, playing energetic, committed rugby. “I think the side that can gain the most territory will be the side that is hardest to beat ..read more

      Changing Focus The Hollywoodbets Sharks shift their focus away from the Vodacom United Rugby Championship as they now look towards the EPCR Challenge Cup knock-outs and a Round of 16 clash against Zebre Parma 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 in the URC to take them all the way in the EPCR. Head coach John Plumtree has largely stuck with the team that defeated Edinburgh last Saturday, as he w ..read more

        Playing with Confidence Hollywoodbets Sharks fullback Aphelele Fassi’s Man of the Match performance against Edinburgh in Durban last Saturday earned him tons of praise, but it’s come off the back of a lot of hard work and overcoming challenges. His last two seasons have been marred by injuries and he’s had to lift himself following one disappointment after the other. Against Edinburgh, he played with a lot of confidence, freedom and enjoyment and it showed in his outstanding performance on the day. He credits his form with being in the right physical space after th ..read more

In a Good Space Following back-to-back Vodacom United Rugby Championship victories at Hollywoodbets Kings Park, the Hollywoodbets Sharks are well-positioned for the remainder of the season. Speaking after his team’s 23-13 victory over Edinburgh Rugby on Saturday, head coach John Plumtree explained that the team faced numerous challenges before and during the game, but credited the way the team stuck to their task. “We were playing OK, we just didn’t finish all the opportunities we created and were held up over the line one or two times, or one or two passes that just didn’t stick,” he said ..read more