MARK KEOHANE | Lions’ patchy run augurs well for Sharks’ first Shields title

While the Bok coaching staff will take a keen interest in the only URC game this weekend, they’ll be focused on Ireland's clash with France

07 March 2025 - 04:30 By MARK KEOHANE

Winning the South African Conference Shield in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship does matter, if not necessarily to the public, most certainly to the players and the coaches...

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