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Scarlets clash shaping up as red-letter day for Sharks
Cape Argus
|October 20, 2025
A FRUSTRATED John Plumtree has called on his Sharks to “reset” quickly after their 34-26 defeat against Ulster in Durban on Saturday, admitting that both players and coaches must take responsibility for the team’s poor start to the United Rugby Championship season.
SIYA Kolisi of the Sharks attempts to break the defensive line of Ulster during their URC clash at Kings Park this past Saturday.
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The result at Kings Park leaves the Sharks near the bottom of the table, and with only a week before they face the equally struggling Scarlets, Plumtree said there was little time for excuses.
“Monday is the most important day for us,” he stressed.
“It’s not about next week, it’s about Monday — and then we can start building. We've only got seven days to get right for the Scarlets, so for me, Monday is just massive.”
This story is from the October 20, 2025 edition of Cape Argus.
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