Sharks Look to Griquas Hero Whitehead to Spearhead URC Challenge Against Connacht

Connacht impress with bonus-point win over the Sharks in Galway

Seán Naughton kicks 19 points as the home side run in five tries against the South Africans

Sharks look to Griquas hero Whitehead to spearhead URC challenge against Connacht

Sharks back Griquas hero

Currie Cup-winning Griquas flyhalf George Whitehead will start for the Sharks against Connacht in Galway on Saturday. The Vodacom URC resumes this weekend, and the Sharks have turned to one of the Currie Cup’s most experienced campaigners to steer them through tricky Irish conditions. Whitehead – who famously slotted the injury-time penalty that won Griquas this year’s Currie Cup final – has been drafted straight into the No 10 jersey for his Sh…

Team Release: Connacht vs Hollywoodbets Sharks - The Sharks Durban

Vodacom United Rugby Championship action returns this week after a month-long international break with the Hollywoodbets Sharks taking on Connacht in Galway, Ireland, on Saturday evening. With the Springboks taking on Wales earlier, the Hollywoodbets Sharks have had to make do without most of their internationals, although the bench is boosted by the inclusion of Grant Williams who has been released from national duty. There is also a new face, …