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IOL News
3 days ago
- Sport
- IOL News
Lions wallop Sharks in one-sided Currie Cup opener
Lions debutant Angelo Davids scored a try in their win over the Sharks. 'Lions! Lions! Lions!' rang out around Ellis Park after the home team demolished the Sharks 46-5 in the most one-sided Currie Cup contest in Johannesburg on Saturday. The Lions, who were beaten by a last-minute Jordan Hendrikse kick in the last year's final against the Sharks, put the visitors to the sword with an impressive all-round display. The Lions ran in seven tries, which included a penalty try, to start off their campaign with a bonus-point win. They were utterly dominant, and at one point it looked like men versus boys, especially in the physical stakes. Wing Rabz Maxwane scored a brace in the first half after flank Jarrod Cairns had opened the scoring. The Lions went into the break 24-0 in the lead after they got a penalty try when Sharks wing Phikolomzi Sobahle was yellow-carded for deliberate knock-down. Lions debutant Angelo Davids scored nine minutes after the break when the Sharks were given another yellow card, with flyhalf Jean Smith this time spending 10 minutes in the bin.
The Citizen
18-06-2025
- Sport
- The Citizen
Have Springboks missed a trick by dropping rising talent?
The Boks have dropped a number of rising stars from their squad for the first four games of the international season, with Jordan Hendrikse and Quan Horn big omissions. Have the Springboks missed a trick by releasing some young up and coming talent from their squad for the start of the international season, and not taken the chance to rest a few senior players? Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus initially named a squad of 54 players for the one-off non-Test against the Barbarians and the incoming series against Italy and Georgia, but reduced that to 45 players after the United Rugby Championship final this past weekend. In the process a number of injured players dropped out, namely props Gerhard Steenekamp and Ntuthuko Mchunu, loose forwards Cameron Hanekom, Juarno Augustus and Pieter-Steph du Toit, and centre Lukhanyo Am. That left five other players, Jaden and Jordan Hendrikse, Quan Horn, Renzo du Plessis and Ntokozo Makhaza, to also be shed from the group, while Edinburgh prop Boan Venter was a late call-up due to the front row injuries. The Boks thus have a pretty strong and experienced group available for the opening four games of their season, with just five players in the squad uncapped, namely Neethling Fouche, Asenathi Ntlabakanye, Vincent Tshituka, Cobus Wiese and Ethan Hooker. It does seem a bit ridiculous to expect the Boks to rest players during the international season, when that is when they are expected to be at their absolute best, but due to the unenviable year-long rugby calendar that the majority of the national players face this was indeed a good opportunity to do just that — rest some senior players. Chance to rest Although players like Eben Etzebeth have been injured during the franchise season, it still might have been better to let him sit out the opening four games, along with others like captain Siya Kolisi, Willie le Roux and Handre Pollard. It might also have benefitted some of the players that could be a big part of the Boks' future, like Jordan Hendrikse and Quan Horn, to get a run of games against weaker opposition. From the start of the Rugby Championship the full strength Bok squad is going to need to be in action, and they will do business right through until the last game of the end-of-year-tour at the end of November. That is going to be a tough run, and not too many opportunities are likely to arise for uncapped and inexperienced players during that time. So the Barbarians game in Cape Town, two Italian matches in Pretoria and Gqeberha, and the Georgian game in Mbombela, are the perfect opportunities to unleash the Bok fringe brigade. That is likely to still be the case, and we could see debuts for all five of the uncapped players in the Bok squad over these games, but it may have served the Boks well to add a few more inexperienced players to the mix to build up some caps as they head towards the 2027 Rugby World Cup.
BBC News
31-05-2025
- General
- BBC News
Sharks beat Munster in dramatic URC kicking shootout
United Rugby Championship quarter-final, after extra-timeSharks (0) 24Tries: Hooker, Fassi, Mbatha Cons: Ja Hendrikse 3 Pens: Ja HendrikseMunster (7) 24Tries: Nash, Wycherley, Kilgallen Cons: Crowley 3 Pens: MurraySharks win kick placing competition 6-4 The Sharks defeated Munster 6-4 in a place kicking competition after their hugely dramatic United Rugby Championship quarter-final in Durban ended 24-24 after Scannell's missed kick in the shootout proved decisive as Sharks trio Jordan Hendrikse, Jaden Hendrikse and Bradley Davids all converted their two shots at the Crowley and Conor Murray also were successful with their couple of kicks thrilling victory sees the Sharks reach the last four of the competition for the first time, having twice previously made the face an away trip to the Bulls next weekend, with Leinster hosting Glasgow in the other a fiercely contested tie, a converted Calvin Nash try helped the Irish province to a 7-0 lead at the interval at Kings Park but an Ethan Hooker score and Jaden Hendriksen's penalty moved the hosts ahead 10-7 early in the second touchdowns from Josh Wycherley and Diarmuid Kilgallen had Munster seemingly in control but Aphelele Fassi and Fez Mbatha went over to help the Sharks into a three-point Murray's monster penalty with three minutes remaining took the game into extra-time and with neither side able to add to their score in the additional 20 minutes, it was the South African side who emerged victors and progressed. Thrilling contest in Durban Munster began the game in the ascendancy and within 10 minutes they were seven points to the good as Kilgallen weaved his way past three defenders to make it into the Sharks 22 and the ball found its way to Crowley, who sent a cross-field kick bouncing into the Mapimpi looked to be the favourite to get it but it evaded him and fell perfectly for Nash, who applied the added the extras but was guilty of a bad miss off the tee after the Sharks had been penalised at the breakdown, pulling his effort Hendrikse missed with a penalty attempt from 45 metres and although his side battled their way back into the match with wave after wave of attacks, they were unable to turn their pressure into a score in the first half because of a combination of regular handling errors and some stubborn defence by six minutes of the resumption John Plumtree's side were level however when wing Hooker cut inside and weaved his way past three defenders to score close to the Hendrikse's penalty edged his team in front but their advantage proved shortlived as replacement prop Wycherley dived over with his first touch after accepting a flat pass from Craig Casey on the line when Nash had been stopped just after the hour mark Ian Costello's charges extended their lead to 14 points when replacement Mike Haley kicked through, Makazole Mapimpi slipped and Kilgallen won the race to the ball to touch down just before the dead ball Munster scrum came under pressure and Sharks went over for the score which would reduce their arrears to visitors collapsed the scrum and were fortunate not to concede a penalty try but their opponents subsequently moved the ball quickly to full-back Fassi, who minutes from the end of regulation time the Sharks were ahead as their pressure told. They gained quick ball off the line-out and it came to replacement hooker Mbatha, who barged his way weren't finished however and Murray forced extra-time by successfully landing an enormous kick from just inside the Sharks half to level the match at 24-24 Sharks dominated extra-time but were unable to add to their score as the Munster defence held fast and the game went to a place kicking competition, from which the South African side emerged triumphant. Team line-ups Sharks: Fassi; Hooker, Am, Esterhuizen, Mapimpi; Jordan Hendrikse, Jaden Hendrikse; Nche, Mbonambi, Koch; Etzebeth (capt), Jenkins; Venter, Tshituka, Mbatha, Mchunu, Jacobs, Van Heerden, Buthelezi, Davids, Venter, Abrahams; Nash, Farrell, Nankivell, Kilgallen; Crowley, Craig Casey; Milne, Niall Scannell, Archer; Kleyn, Beirne (capt); O'Mahony, Hodnett, Barron, Wycherley, Ryan, Ahern, Kendellen, Murray, Scannell, Haley.
The Citizen
30-05-2025
- Sport
- The Citizen
Sharks: Munster game may hinge on discipline, who has the better goal-kicker
Sharks captain Eben Etzebeth expects another very close game as the Sharks hope to win their first-ever home URC quarter-final. Jordan Hendrikse has been the Sharks' go-to man for goal-kicking this season, with Siya Masuku, Jaden Hendrikse and Aphelele Fassi helping out. Picture: Steve Haag Sports/Gallo Images Sharks captain Eben Etzebeth said he expected their game against Irish giants Munster to be very tight and probably be decided by which side has better discipline and the better goal-kicker on the day. The teams clash in their United Rugby Championship quarter-final at Kings Park on Saturday (kick-off 6.30pm) after the Sharks finished third on the table and Munster ended sixth. The Sharks are no strangers to just crossing the line. They won by three points or less in six matches this URC season. They also won once by four points and once by six points. That means the Sharks won by fewer than seven points in eight of their 13 victories. 'We are used to it by now' Reflecting on this, Etzebeth said that although fans have been frustrated this season, Sharks players and coaches have been too. But the past, and even the Sharks' wounding victory over Munster in October that saw their coach Graham Rowntree resign afterwards, did not matter anymore. All that mattered was that the Sharks win their first-ever home quarter-final in the URC, whatever the margin. 'We have seen in the past that the play-offs can be a quite tight affair. We are used to it by now,' Ezebeth chuckled. 'I think last season… we lost it tight [34–21 to Munster in 2023] and this year we actually turned them around and are winning them. That's the difference. A couple of points and now all of a sudden you have a home quarter. 'Hopefully we don't have to make it that tight but it's a quality side [Munster] and it's probably going to come down to discipline on the day, who's got the better goal-kicker. It's going to be a very close game.' Sharks have one of their best URCs yet The Sharks captain praised the back-up players who stepped in during the team's extended injury crisis. This included his own four-month injury lay-off, which he was grateful was over. 'We understand that some fans might be a bit frustrated. We as players and coaches are sometimes a bit frustrated with ourselves. But whatever happened before doesn't really count anymore. 'If you also think about it, I think it's the highest the Sharks have ever ended in the URC. It's actually one of our best URCs yet. 'We ended third with only Leinster and the Bulls above us. Historically, it was sort of successful but obviously now it's play-offs.' The Sharks are on a four-game winning streak. Munster have won their last two games, against Benetton and Ulster. Head-to-head, the Sharks and Munster have beaten each other twice and drawn once. All victories came at home, while the draw was in Durban.
IOL News
29-05-2025
- Sport
- IOL News
Etzebeth wants Sharks to have a go against Munster in URC quarter-final, Jordan Hendrikse recovers at flyhalf
Jordan Hendrikse Fit-again Jordan Hendrikse is set to start at flyhalf for the Sharks against Munster. Photo: STEVE HAAG SPORTS Image: STEVE HAAG SPORTS After the Sharks' dour 12-3 defeat of the Scarlets a fortnight ago, there was a chance they might have had to call veteran Lionel Cronje out of semi-retirement for Saturday's United Rugby Championship quarter-final against Munster – but the flyhalf injury crisis has lifted. Jordan Hendrikse has been running in the position at training this week, and while Siya Masuku is still struggling with the hamstring problem picked up against the Welsh team, one fit flyhalf is better than none. Unfortunately, it does not appear that Grant Williams will make the Munster party as he continues to nurse a neck injury. This is a pity, because he is the catalyst the Sharks have been missing to get their attack going. They need someone to push the detonator on the ample firepower they have at the back, but, so far, nobody has taken on that role. If it can't be Williams on Saturday, another of their Boks has to take the responsibility. While the Sharks are short on flyhalf cover, Aphelele Fassi has shown he can do a job in the position, and it might be a good idea to bring the exciting Springbok fullback closer to the ball. The Sharks have been grinding out important wins – they are on a four-match roll – but captain Eben Etzebeth echoed André Esterhuizen's words of earlier this week when he said: 'We are not aiming for it to be tight against Munster... we want to play. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ 'Last season, we lost the tight matches and finished 14th on the log,' he added. 'This season we've won them, and that's the difference. A couple of points, and you have a home quarter-final. 'We're used to playing those tight games, but hopefully we don't have to make it too tight any more. 'We are feeling confident,' Etzebeth continued. 'This is the highest the Sharks have ever finished in the URC, with only Leinster and the Bulls above us. 'We have a home quarter-final, and we know if we win it, we will stay in South Africa for a semi-final, whether it's at the Shark Tank (against Edinburgh) or at the Bulls. 'Munster are a quality side, though, and it's probably going to come down to discipline on the day or who's got the better goal-kicker.' The Springbok legend said that the Sharks' big defeat of Munster last October in Durban, which effectively ended Graham Rountree's tenure as coach, is irrelevant. 'That game feels like it was a long time ago,' Etzebeth said of the 41-24 result. 'A week is a long time in rugby, and that game was over half a year ago, so it will be a completely new game. 'The knockouts are the most important part of the season. When they arrive, what happens before that doesn't matter. 'Right until the last week of the URC, we didn't know who we'd be playing. 'For a long time, we thought we'd be playing the Stormers. However, Glasgow lost a few games, and so we are now playing Munster. 'We know they are a quality side, and we know they have a history of playing well in knockout games. 'We are very aware of that; they are at their best in knockout games, even away from home. 'But we are not looking too much into past results.'
