Same old story for battling Sharks

It's a new coach but the same old selection shenanigans, and poor results, at the Sharks.

- Nicholas Zaal

Let’s go back to better times. Two years ago, in 2023/24, John Plumtree had just joined the club and thanks to a major cash injection, they started buying up Springboks and top players.

Despite a poor United Rugby Championship, the Sharks finished top of their Challenge Cup pool and went on to beat Zebre, Edinburgh and Clermont in the playoffs, and Gloucester in the final, to win the second-tier title.

The Sharks had selected their top players for these matches, and it paid off.

Last year, Plumtree focused on the URC, and was rewarded with a first-ever semifinal finish and first-ever SA shield title.