One team. Over a 100 years.
Our story began in 1890. Formed as the Natal Rugby Union. For over a century, the black-and-white jersey represented KZN. In 1995, the game changed. Professional rugby arrived. Natal became the Sharks. The name evolved. The spine remained the same. Today, the jersey speaks first. Every player carries more than a 100 years of history.
Natal Rugby Union (1890)
1995 — 1998
1999 — 2022
2023 — 2025
2026 — Future
WE ARE DURBAN
Our connection to our fans is unmatched. Through grassroots development, youth rugby clinics, and local social impact programs, the Hollywoodbets Sharks invest directly back into the neighborhoods that built us. Rugby is more than a game here—it is the glue that unites KwaZulu-Natal.
The black and white
The Sharks currently participate in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship, EPCR Challenge Cup and Currie Cup tournaments and competed in Super Rugby up until 2020. Our players are exceptional role models for the youth and often interact and engage with our fans at our post-match signing sessions. The Sharks have seen many players with outstanding talent represent our jersey and have been home to four Springbok captains (Gary Teichmann, Johann Muller, John Smit & Siya Kolisi) and just under 100 Springbok players.
— Someone FamousOnce a Shark, always a Shark. It’s not a slogan, it’s a lifetime commitment to the black and white.”