The Sharks let a 10-point lead slip to suffer a heart-breaking 19-26 loss to the Bulls in the Currie Cup final at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.
The Sharks advanced to the Currie Cup final after they edged Western Province 19-9 at Newlands in Cape Town on Saturday.
The Sharks have made an excellent start to the Super Rugby season with two wins from two, and their rebuild has been orchestrated perfectly.
Saracens' salary cap saga doesn't seem to have put the brake on their recruitment plan as it is claimed they are in line to sign a coveted utility South African forward.
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It is not a good sign when the Stormers' pre-season headlines are all about tumultuous and turbulent events off the field.