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SA Shield dogfight as title remains up for grabs
Daily News
|February 23, 2026
IT'S ALL to play for in the second-last derby weekend of the United Rugby Championship (URC) as the race for the SA Shield and Top 8 reaches a crucial juncture.
This weekend’s local fixtures could significantly reshape both the Shield standings and the broader URC playoff picture, with the Sharks still on the hunt for back-to-back local titles, but they must do that at a daunting Loftus Versfeld.
The Lions did themselves and the Stormers a massive favour by keeping the Durban side honest, and the victory at Ellis Park flung the door wide open for one of the three teams to claim the title of SA's best.
It is straightforward for the Sharks, currently on 16 points: win with five points and their lead becomes unas-
This story is from the February 23, 2026 edition of Daily News.
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