Durban 18 August 2026: The Sharks have announced that this Friday’s (21st August) Currie Cup clash between the Hollywoodbets Sharks XV and Fidelity ADT Lions at Woodburn Stadium in Pietermaritzburg, will be a fundraising match in support of local rugby player Jeremy Swan, who sustained a serious, life-changing neck injury while playing for Maritzburg Rugby Club against Amanzimtoti Rugby Club on 11 July.
In a show of solidarity with Jeremy and his family, 100% of the proceeds from the match will be donated to the Swan family to assist with medical and other expenses arising from Jeremy’s injury.
The 26-year-old Maritzburg College old boy is a well-known member of the local rugby community, and The Sharks are calling on the people of Pietermaritzburg and the wider rugby fraternity to come together in support of the Swan family.
The Sharks will also engage with Maritzburg College and its Old Boys’ network, encouraging former pupils to attend the match in numbers and help create a powerful show of support for one of their own.
The Sharks CEO Shaun Bryans said: “Rugby is about so much more than what happens on the field. It is about community, camaraderie and standing together when one of our own needs us most. Jeremy and his family are facing an incredibly difficult and life-changing journey, and we want them to know that they are not alone.
“As The Sharks, we believe strongly in the power of our rugby community and the difference we can make when we come together. This match provides us with an opportunity to do something meaningful for Jeremy and his family, and we are appealing to the people of Pietermaritzburg, our supporters, the Maritzburg College Old Boys’ network and the broader rugby community to get behind this initiative.
“Every ticket purchased will make a difference, with 100% of the proceeds going directly to the Swan family. We would love to see Woodburn Stadium full on Friday night as we rally behind Jeremy and show him and his family the strength of our rugby community.”
The match kicks off at 19h15 on Friday, 21 August, with gates opening at 14h00. The Curtainraiser to the main match sees the U/20 Sharks Gen take on the Toyota Cheetahs U/20. This match kicks off at 16h00.
Tickets are available from www.sharksrugby.co.za or from the satellite ticket station at Woodburn Stadium on Thursday, 20 August and Friday, 21 August.
The Sharks encourage supporters to purchase their tickets, bring their families and friends, and fill Woodburn Stadium as the rugby community comes together for Jeremy and the Swan family.
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