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- Sharks_(rugby_union) abstract "The Sharks are a South African rugby union team competing in the Super Rugby competition (Super 10, 1993–95; Super 12, 1996 – 2005; Super 14, 2006–10; Super Rugby 2011- ). They are based in Durban and centred on the Natal Sharks union, also based in Durban and drawing players from all of KwaZulu-Natal Province.In 1993–95 South Africa was represented in the Super 10 by their three top unions (top three teams from the previous years Currie Cup). Natal (as they were called then) qualified in 1993 and 1994. Natal were runners-up in 1994 after having lost to Queensland 21-10 in the final. In 1996 and 1997 South Africa was represented in the Super 12 by their four top unions rather than franchises, and Natal qualified and competed both years. They have never won any of the Super Rugby competition, but have reached the final four times, as Natal in 1996 and as the Sharks in 2001, 2007 and 2012.Through 2005, they drew players from the two unions based in Eastern Cape Province, the Mighty Elephants (Port Elizabeth) and the Border Bulldogs (East London), but those unions became the core of the new Southern Spears franchise that was formed in 2006 and was originally intended to enter the Super 14 in 2007 but was later denied admission. The current team captain is Bismarck du Plessis. The side contains many other Springbok players, including Tendai 'Beast' Mtawarira, Willem Alberts, JP Pietersen, Patrick Lambie and the brothers Bismarck and Jannie du Plessis. They have also featured many international stars including France international Frédéric Michalak. In 2010, they were slated to feature Argentine star Juan Martín Hernández, but he was ruled out for the season with a back injury.In 2011 the Super Rugby competition was expanded again to feature an additional team from Australia changing the competition to the Super Rugby tournament. The 2012 season saw the Sharks struggle in the first few weeks, but a run of good form saw them lose only one of their last seven games to sneak into the playoffs in 6th position. They had to travel to Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, Australia for the qualifier against The Reds, whom they beat 30-17 to reach the semi-finals. They then had to travel another 11 000 km back to Cape Town to face the Stormers, they were not given much of a chance after having crossed the Indian for the second time in as many weeks, but again they prevailed 26-19. Having beaten the Crusaders in the other semi-final, the Chiefs claimed home ground advantage for the final. After travelling over the Indian yet again (the third time in three weeks, 55 000 km travelled in total) to Hamilton, the Sharks met the Chiefs for the final, but the fairytale was not to be, and they were defeated 37-6 by the Chiefs, who claimed their first ever Super Rugby title.".
- Sharks_(rugby_union) coach Gary_Gold.
- Sharks_(rugby_union) foundingYear "1995".
- Sharks_(rugby_union) league Super_Rugby.
- Sharks_(rugby_union) location Durban.
- Sharks_(rugby_union) location South_Africa.
- Sharks_(rugby_union) teamName "Sharks".
- Sharks_(rugby_union) thumbnail Skrum.jpg?width=300.
- Sharks_(rugby_union) wikiPageExternalLink www.sharksrugby.co.za.
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- Sharks_(rugby_union) wikiPageWikiLink 1997_Super_12_season.
- Sharks_(rugby_union) wikiPageWikiLink 1998_Super_12_season.
- Sharks_(rugby_union) wikiPageWikiLink 2001_Super_12_season.
- Sharks_(rugby_union) wikiPageWikiLink 2007_Super_14_season.
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- Sharks_(rugby_union) wikiPageWikiLink Category:1995_establishments_in_South_Africa.
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- Sharks_(rugby_union) wikiPageWikiLink Category:Sport_in_KwaZulu-Natal.
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- Sharks_(rugby_union) wikiPageWikiLink Dale_Chadwick.
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- Sharks_(rugby_union) wikiPageWikiLink Jack_Wilson_(rugby_union).
- Sharks_(rugby_union) wikiPageWikiLink Jake_White.
- Sharks_(rugby_union) wikiPageWikiLink James_Small_(rugby_player).
- Sharks_(rugby_union) wikiPageWikiLink Jannie_du_Plessis.
- Sharks_(rugby_union) wikiPageWikiLink Jean_Deysel.
- Sharks_(rugby_union) wikiPageWikiLink Johann_Muller_(rugby_player).
- Sharks_(rugby_union) wikiPageWikiLink John_Plumtree.
- Sharks_(rugby_union) wikiPageWikiLink John_Smit.
- Sharks_(rugby_union) wikiPageWikiLink Juan_Martín_Hernández.
- Sharks_(rugby_union) wikiPageWikiLink Keegan_Daniel.
- Sharks_(rugby_union) wikiPageWikiLink Kevin_Putt.
- Sharks_(rugby_union) wikiPageWikiLink Khaya_Majola.
- Sharks_(rugby_union) wikiPageWikiLink Kings_Park_Stadium.
- Sharks_(rugby_union) wikiPageWikiLink Kobe_Steel_Kobelco_Steelers.
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- Sharks_(rugby_union) wikiPageWikiLink KwaZulu-Natal.