Sharks

Sharks assistant coach praises team's efforts in tough French conditions

The Sharks will return to Durban with a spring in their step after managing to pull off a very valuable away victory in Bordeaux to go two from two in their first Champions Cup campaign.   The final...

Sale well beaten by ruthless Toulouse

Sale Sharks were beaten 45-19 at a rampaging Stade Toulousain side in Round 2 of the Heineken Champions Cup on Sunday.   Antoine Dupont (2), Thibaud Flament, Cyril Baille, Lucas Tauzin and...

Superb second-half rally not enough for Ulster

Ulster Rugby suffered their second successive Heineken Champions Cup Pool B loss on Saturday when they were edged out 29-36 by defending champions Stade Rochelais in a seven-try thriller at the Aviva...

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: Union Bordeaux Begles v Sharks

Sharks battle back to beat Bordeaux

The Sharks laid down a marker in the Heineken Champions Cup as they defeated Union Bordeaux-Bègles 19-16 at Stade Chaban-Delmas on Friday night.   The first half may have gone in favour...

Sharks seek two from two against Bordeaux

Sharks look to make it two wins from two in the Heineken Champions Cup as they travel to Union Bordeaux-Bègles on Friday night.   The South African side beat Harlequins 39-31 last weekend...

Ulster men ready to take on European champions

Dan McFarland’s side will face up to Stade Rochelais in Round 2 of this season’s Heineken Champions Cup when the French side come to Kingspan Stadium this Saturday (KO 5 30pm). Despite...

Sale look to continue strong start at Toulouse

Sale Sharks will be hoping to make it two wins from two in this season’s Heineken Champions Cup but face a daunting task in the form of a trip to five-time champions Stade Toulousain on Saturday.   Sale...

Haley: Northampton ‘a great place to go and play rugby’

Munster Rugby full-back Mike Haley is excited for his side’s trip to cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens to face Northampton Saints in Round 2 of the Heineken Champions Cup on Sunday.   The...

Exeter and Bulls in heavyweight clash

Something will have to give as Exeter Chiefs welcome Vodacom Bulls in the Champions Cup on Saturday.   Both sides opened their campaigns last week with bonus-point victories, Vodacom Bulls...