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Following numerous sponsorship deals between gambling companies and sports brands, millions of dollars have been raised to support different teams and athletes. The EPL is one of the leagues that has fostered this relationship, with about half of the team on the roster having a gambling sponsor. To top it all, the Championship league also has 17 out of 24 teams sponsored by casinos and sports bookies. [ 446 more words ]
http://www.sharksworld.co.za/2019/11/14/50-of-all-epl-clubs-have-a-gambling-sponsors-for-2019-20-season/

50% of All EPL Clubs Have a Gambling Sponsors for 2019-20 Season Following numerous sponsorship deals between gambling companies and sports brands, millions of dollars have been raised to support different teams and athletes. The EPL is one of the leagues that h...

The Sharks are keeping a bit of interest going during the off season by announcing their nine new player signings one day at a time. [ 158 more words ]
http://www.sharksworld.co.za/2019/09/11/sharks-announce-new-player-signings/

Sharks announce new player signings The Sharks are keeping a bit of interest going during the off season by announcing their nine new player signings one day at a time. First to be confirmed was 23-year-old James Venter, a loose forw...

With the Sharks confirming earlier this week that head coach Robert du Preez has decided to part ways with the union, finding a new head coach for Super Rugby in 2020 must surely be new CEO Eduard Coetzee’s most pressing priority. [ 376 more words ]
http://www.sharksworld.co.za/2019/07/21/sharks-on-the-hunt-for-super-rugby-coach/

Sharks on the hunt for Super Rugby coach With the Sharks confirming earlier this week that head coach Robert du Preez has decided to part ways with the union, finding a new head coach for Super Rugby in 2020 must surely be new CEO Eduard ...

The Super Rugby is one of the most popular sports in Africa, while slowly gaining traction all around the world. It features teams from Japan and the Southern Hemisphere which have played numerous exciting matches over the years and of course, broke some records in the competition. [ 482 more words ]
http://www.sharksworld.co.za/2018/07/06/greatest-super-rugby-records/

Greatest Super Rugby Records The Super Rugby is one of the most popular sports in Africa, while slowly gaining traction all around the world. It features teams from Japan and the Southern Hemisphere which have played numerous ...

We all know rugby and sports betting are two completely different disciplines. While rugby as a full-contact sport that involves plenty of action, sports betting doesn’t require as much effort, considering that you can place wagers even with a few clicks of the mouse button these days. [ 493 more words ]

http://www.sharksworld.co.za/2018/04/21/similarities-between-rugby-playersfans-and-rugby-bettors/

Similarities between rugby players/fans and rugby bettors We all know rugby and sports betting are two completely different disciplines. While rugby as a full-contact sport that involves plenty of action, sports betting doesn’t require as much effort, con...

Guys - it's been ten years and I'm done. [ 158 more words ]

http://www.sharksworld.co.za/2018/04/14/we-need-to-talk/

We need to talk Guys - it's been ten years and I'm done. I'm really proud of what we've all achieved here at Sharksworld since launching in 2008. There have been good times and very bad times and all of them have ...

It's derby time in Durban. [ 120 more words ]

http://www.sharksworld.co.za/2018/04/14/super-rugby-2018-sharks-v-bulls/

Super Rugby 2018: Sharks v Bulls It's derby time in Durban. Kick-off at Kings Park is at 17h15 SA time. Sharks: 15 Curwin Bosch, 14 Sbu Nkosi, 13 Lukhanyo Am, 12 Andre Esterhuizen, 11 Lwazi Mvovo, 10 Robert du Preez, 9 Louis Schre...

Robert du Preez has named an unchanged starting fifteen for a third week running, as the Sharks prepare to face the Bulls at Kings Park on Saturday evening. [ 133 more words ]

http://www.sharksworld.co.za/2018/04/12/bench-changes-only-as-sharks-stick-to-their-guns/

Bench changes only as Sharks stick to their guns Robert du Preez has named an unchanged starting fifteen for a third week running, as the Sharks prepare to face the Bulls at Kings Park on Saturday evening. The exact run-on team that featured in t...

The Sharks XV are playing a warm up game against the Pumas in White River today. Veteran Keegan Daniel leads a team that combines a number of experienced stalwarts with a core of exciting youth. [ 209 more words ]

http://www.sharksworld.co.za/2018/04/07/keegan-leads-sharks-xv-in-white-river/

Keegan leads Sharks XV in White River The Sharks XV are playing a warm up game against the Pumas in White River today. Veteran Keegan Daniel leads a team that combines a number of experienced stalwarts with a core of exciting youth. Su...

Hurricanes centre Ngani Laumape has scored a try deep into injury time to hand his side a nail-biting 38-37 win over the Sharks in Napier. [ 235 more words ]

http://www.sharksworld.co.za/2018/04/06/heartbreaker-hurricanes/

Heartbreaker Hurricanes! Hurricanes centre Ngani Laumape has scored a try deep into injury time to hand his side a nail-biting 38-37 win over the Sharks in Napier. The visitors thought they had wrapped the game up with les...

It's the last game of the tour and challenges don't come any bigger than the one in Napier today. [ 135 more words ]

http://www.sharksworld.co.za/2018/04/06/super-rugby-2018-hurricanes-v-sharks/

Super Rugby 2018: Hurricanes v Sharks It's the last game of the tour and challenges don't come any bigger than the one in Napier today. The Sharks are on a high after beating the Blues, but will they come down to earth with a big thump...

It's funny how quickly fortunes can change in rugby. Why, it was just a shade over a year ago, on 18 March 2017, that fresh-faced Benhard Janse van Rensburg made his Super Rugby starting debut for the Sharks, in a match against the Southern Kings. [ 217 more words ]

http://www.sharksworld.co.za/2018/04/04/benhard-off-to-bloem/

Benhard off to Bloem It's funny how quickly fortunes can change in rugby. Why, it was just a shade over a year ago, on 18 March 2017, that fresh-faced Benhard Janse van Rensburg made his Super Rugby starting debut for ...

Robert du Preez will be looking to benefit from continuity as he names a completely unchanged match 23 for Friday's crunch Super Rugby clash against the Hurricanes in Napier. [ 246 more words ]

http://www.sharksworld.co.za/2018/04/04/no-changes-for-sharks-2/

No changes for Sharks Robert du Preez will be looking to benefit from continuity as he names a completely unchanged match 23 for Friday's crunch Super Rugby clash against the Hurricanes in Napier. You can't blame the co...

Super Rugby is a funny old thing and with games tending to throw up high scores on occasion, it's easy to overlook performance that don't quite set any records, but are phenomenal all the same by any objective assessment. [ 365 more words ]

http://www.sharksworld.co.za/2018/04/03/a-truly-special-performance/

A truly special performance Super Rugby is a funny old thing and with games tending to throw up high scores on occasion, it's easy to overlook performance that don't quite set any records, but are phenomenal all the same by a...

A source close to the Sharks tour group has revealed the shocking news that Thomas du Toit is set to feature at ho**er against the Hurricanes this coming Friday. [ 199 more words ]

http://www.sharksworld.co.za/2018/04/01/du-toit-to-start-at-ho**er-against-hurricanes/

Du Toit to start at ho**er against Hurricanes A source close to the Sharks tour group has revealed the shocking news that Thomas du Toit is set to feature at ho**er against the Hurricanes this coming Friday. In the wake of Akker van der Merwe'...

Robert du Preez has scored an incredible 38 points on his own, including an amazing 13 kicks at goal from as many attempts, to steer the Sharks to a morale-boosting 63-40 win over the Blues in Auckland.

http://www.sharksworld.co.za/2018/03/31/du-preez-kicks-them-all-as-sharks-go-big-in-auckland/

Du Preez kicks them all as Sharks go big in Auckland Robert du Preez has scored an incredible 38 points on his own, including an amazing 13 kicks at goal from as many attempts, to steer the Sharks to a morale-boosting 63-40 win over the Blues in Auck...

The fact that the Blues have beaten the Sharks only once in recent history - that being in 2016, the alst time the sides played - will be scant consolation as Robert du Preez's embattled side limps into Auckland this week on the back of a big hiding in Melbourne. [ 132 more words ]

http://www.sharksworld.co.za/2018/03/31/super-rugby-2018-blues-v-sharks/

Super Rugby 2018: Blues v Sharks The fact that the Blues have beaten the Sharks only once in recent history - that being in 2016, the alst time the sides played - will be scant consolation as Robert du Preez's embattled side limps...

The Sharks team named to face the Blues in Auckland this weekend features just two changes to the side that took a proper old hammering in Melbourne the week before. [ 163 more words ]

http://www.sharksworld.co.za/2018/03/29/sharks-keep-it-steady-2/

Sharks keep it steady The Sharks team named to face the Blues in Auckland this weekend features just two changes to the side that took a proper old hammering in Melbourne the week before. Robert du Preez has opted to gi...

The Sharks took a 46-14 hammering at the hands of the Rebels on Friday morning - a first-ever loss to the men from Melbourne in Super Rugby. In a season where the performances seem to be getting worse, rather than better, the result is quite frankly an embarrassment and an insult to hard-suffering fans such as myself and all of you. [ 190 more words ]

http://www.sharksworld.co.za/2018/03/26/van-der-walt-in-tour-sos/

Van der Walt in tour SOS The Sharks took a 46-14 hammering at the hands of the Rebels on Friday morning - a first-ever loss to the men from Melbourne in Super Rugby. In a season where the performances seem to be getting wo...

Ok, isn't it odd that suddenly the Rebels are the team to beat in this competition? [ 180 more words ]

http://www.sharksworld.co.za/2018/03/23/super-rugby-2018-rebels-v-sharks/

Super Rugby 2018: Rebels v Sharks Ok, isn't it odd that suddenly the Rebels are the team to beat in this competition? Then again, they did take a smack last week, but so did the Sharks and there's little doubt in my mind as to whic...

Sharks ho**er Franco Marais has apparently signed a contract with English side Gloucester, currently coached by former Lions mentor Johan Ackermann. [ 54 more words ]

http://www.sharksworld.co.za/2018/03/21/gloucester-announce-marais-signing/

Gloucester announce Marais signing Sharks ho**er Franco Marais has apparently signed a contract with English side Gloucester, currently coached by former Lions mentor Johan Ackermann. No details regarding length of contract have bee...

The Sharks team to face the Rebels on Friday has been named and features 6 changes to the starting XV after last week's loss in Canberra. [ 92 more words ]

http://www.sharksworld.co.za/2018/03/21/beast-back-andre-sits-out/

Beast back, Andre sits out The Sharks team to face the Rebels on Friday has been named and features 6 changes to the starting XV after last week's loss in Canberra. Beast Mtawarira has recovered from his hamstring issue and ...

What was the old adage? The forwards decide who wins the game, the backs by how much? An oversimplification, perhaps, but until the Sharks forwards find their mojo this season, there's going to be precious little for fans to celebrate in terms of wins. [ 303 more words ]

http://www.sharksworld.co.za/2018/03/19/you-cant-win-without-a-pack/

You can't win without a pack What was the old adage? The forwards decide who wins the game, the backs by how much? An oversimplification, perhaps, but until the Sharks forwards find their mojo this season, there's going to be ...

The Sharks have failed to capitalise against a Brumbies side twice reduced to 14 men. The home side bossed the set piece, tackle point and penalty count to record a 24-17 victory. [ 204 more words ]

http://www.sharksworld.co.za/2018/03/17/sharks-shocking-in-canberra/

Sharks shocking in Canberra The Sharks have failed to capitalise against a Brumbies side twice reduced to 14 men. The home side bossed the set piece, tackle point and penalty count to record a 24-17 victory. The Sharks were s...

Last year it took an injury-time try from awesome Lukhayno Am to seal victory for the Sharks over the Brumbies in Canberra. [ 122 more words ]

http://www.sharksworld.co.za/2018/03/17/super-rugby-2018-brumbies-v-sharks/

Super Rugby 2018: Brumbies v Sharks Last year it took an injury-time try from awesome Lukhayno Am to seal victory for the Sharks over the Brumbies in Canberra. Will Ruan Botha and his men have a slightly easier time this year? Kick-o...

The Sharks have named their side to face the Brumbies in Canberra on Saturday morning. [ 59 more words ]

http://www.sharksworld.co.za/2018/03/15/sharks-named-for-brumbies-clash/

Sharks named for Brumbies clash The Sharks have named their side to face the Brumbies in Canberra on Saturday morning. Full story to follow... Sharks: 15 Curwin Bosch, 14 Kobus van Wyk, 13 Lukhanyo Am, 12 Andre Esterhuizen, 11 Ma...

Saturday's Sharks performance against the Sunwolves will certainly have given Robert du Preez food for thought ahead of the first tour game this weekend. While the coach will have felt that he'd fielded his strongest outfit against the Waratahs the week before, a lacklustre performance from some of those first-choice players must certainly have opened the selection argument up ahead of the Brumbies game. [ 452 more words ]

http://www.sharksworld.co.za/2018/03/12/second-string-standouts/

Second-string standouts Saturday's Sharks performance against the Sunwolves will certainly have given Robert du Preez food for thought ahead of the first tour game this weekend. While the coach will have felt that he'd fi...

Robert du Preez has named a 27-man tour group for his Sharks team's four-match tour to the Antipodes, comprising 15 forwards and 12 backs. The coach's son, Springbok loose forward Jean-Luc, has been passed fit to take his place in the group after an ankle injury sustained in October last year. [ 180 more words ]

http://www.sharksworld.co.za/2018/03/10/jean-luc-named-in-sharks-tour-group/

Jean-Luc named in Sharks tour group Robert du Preez has named a 27-man tour group for his Sharks team's four-match tour to the Antipodes, comprising 15 forwards and 12 backs. The coach's son, Springbok loose forward Jean-Luc, has bee...

Robert du Preez's Sharks pulled off an impressive 50-22 win over the Sunwolves in Super Rugby this afternoon. [ 377 more words ]

http://www.sharksworld.co.za/2018/03/10/50-up-for-sharks/

50 up for Sharks Robert du Preez's Sharks pulled off an impressive 50-22 win over the Sunwolves in Super Rugby this afternoon. A bright start by the hosts saw Makezole Mapimpi score an early try, after strong attac...

It's week 4, match 3 and the Sharks are still looking for win number one. They've underestimated the Sunwolves before and conceded some embarrassing trues to the plucky Japanese side, but surely today MUST be the day when the Durbanites get it together and deliver a solid victory for their fans? [ 270 more words ]

http://www.sharksworld.co.za/2018/03/10/super-rugby-2018-sharks-v-sunwolves/

Super Rugby 2018: Sharks v Sunwolves It's week 4, match 3 and the Sharks are still looking for win number one. They've underestimated the Sunwolves before and conceded some embarrassing trues to the plucky Japanese side, but surely to...