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Andre Esterhuizen

JP Pietersen praises Esterhuizen as Sharks steady the ship

Sharks interim head coach JP Pietersen has applauded Andre Esterhuizen’s leadership after the centre captained the KwaZulu-Natal side to a gritty win that marked a positive start to Pietersen’s tenure.

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Interim coach JP Pietersen hails Sharks' character in Champions Cup victory

The Sharks grabbed their second win of the season with a hard-fought 28-23 Champions Cup victory over Saracens in Durban on Saturday.

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Sharks dig deep to give JP Pietersen winning start against Saracens

The Sharks began life under interim coach JP Pietersen with a gritty 28-23 victory over Saracens at a rain-soaked Kings Park on Saturday.

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Sharks centurion Andre Esterhuizen leads Sharks in Champions Cup encounter against Saracens

Andre Esterhuizen will captain the Sharks in his 100th cap for the club as they face Saracens in a Champions Cup fixture on Saturday.

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Andre Esterhuizen focused on turning things around at the Sharks

Springbok centre Andre Esterhuizen is eager to put in a big performance for the Sharks as they host Saracens in the Champions Cup encounter on Saturday.

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Sharks suffer heavy defeat against Toulouse in opening Champions Cup match

The Sharks' miserable start to the 2025/26 season continued as they were beaten 19-56 by Toulouse in the Champions Cup on Sunday.

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