Sharks ( Currie Cup ) - Wikipedia Sharks ( Currie Cup ) This article is about the provincial union. For the Super Rugby team, see Sharks ( Super Rugby ). This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. ( August 2015 ) Sharks Full name Sharks Union KwaZulu - Natal Rugby Union Emblem ( s ) Shark Founded 1890 Region KwaZulu - Natal, South Africa Ground ( s ) Growthpoint Kings Park ( Capacity : 55,000 ) Director of Rugby Gary Teichmann Coach ( es ) Robert du Preez Captain ( s ) Keegan Daniel League ( s ) Currie Cup 2017 1st on log Losing finalists Team kit Official website www.sharksrugby.co.za Current season The Sharks are a South African rugby union team that participates in the annual Currie Cup tournament. The Sharks ' home stadium is Kings Park Stadium. They draw most of their players from the KwaZulu - Natal Province. The Sharks are the current representative team of the Natal Rugby Union, founded in 1890. The team is the fourth most successful provincial union in the country, having won the Currie Cup title seven times. Natal won its first Currie Cup competition in 1990, the same year the union celebrated its centenary anniversary. Since then the Sharks have won the Currie Cup in 1992, 1995, 1996, 2008, 2010 and most recently in 2013. For most of their history, the team was known simply as ' Natal ', with a nickname of ' The Banana Boys ' until the mid-1990s when they were re-branded as the Sharks. The Sharks team that plays in the Super Rugby competition is essentially the same team - they also play in Durban and draw their players from KwaZulu - Natal. For most of Super Rugby history, the Sharks Super Rugby franchise drew players from a much larger area than the Sharks provincial union, with the rugby unions of Border, based in East London and Eastern Province from Port Elizabeth included in the Sharks franchise. Since 2013 the Southern Kings functions on its own, and no longer supplies players to the Sharks franchise. Contents 1 History 1.1 Early history 1.2 1920 to 1990 - The years of pain 1.3 1981 to 1985 - Relegation to Section B 1.4 1986 to 1990 - Return to Section A and first Currie Cup title 1.5 1990 to 1999 - Team of the Decade and the rise of the Sharks 1.6 2000 to 2009 1.7 2010 to 2013 2 The Sharks brand 3 Rivalries 4 KwaZulu - Natal Rugby Union 5 Other teams 6 The Sharks Academy 7 The Sharks Region 8 Current squad 8.1 Rugby Challenge squad 9 Natal Springboks ( past and present ) 10 Finals results 10.1 Currie Cup 10.2 Notes and references 11 External links History Early history The Natal Rugby Union, renamed the KwaZulu - Natal Rugby Union ( KZNRU ) in 1999 was formed in 1890, but it took 66 years for the union to enjoy its first Currie Cup final. In the interim, the province did produce its fair share of quality players, including Springboks Bill Payn, Wally Clarkson and Philip Nel, who led South Africa on the country 's unbeaten tour of Australia and New Zealand in 1937. Whilst the 1920s and 30 's saw Natal improve from one the weakest unions in the Currie Cup to becoming a more competitive mid-table team, the team still struggled against the quality of sides such as Western Province and Transvaal. 1920 to 1990 - the years of pain Natal did n't enjoy any success prior to the 1960s, although legendary coach Izak van Heerden did manage to fashion two unbeaten seasons in ' 61 and ' 63, when the Currie Cup competition was n't held. The 1956 final saw Natal up against Northern Transvaal and even though it was contested at Kingsmead in Durban, 9 - 8 was the score in favour of the men from Pretoria. With so many Springbok test matches in the early 1960s, the Currie Cup was contested only four times in that decade. Natal failed to make an impression, despite being able to call on the likes of Springboks Ormond Taylor and Keith Oxlee. But the province did succeed in building its own unique style of exciting rugby, thanks to the foresight and genius of Van Heerden. Van Heerden, who coached Natal from the late 1950s into the ' 60s, was ahead of his time, fostering a brand of rugby that placed so much emphasis on ball retention and the interplay of forwards and backs to produce try - scoring opportunities. Nonetheless, Natal saw very little success in the 1970s, until the arrival of Wynand Claassen from Pretoria in late 1979. What followed was a rare third - place finish in the Currie Cup in 1980, with Claassen receiving inspirational support from Welshman Roger Gardner and former Wallaby Mark Loane. The standout result was a 22 - 19 defeat of Northern Transvaal -- Natal 's first win over Northern 's at Loftus Versfeld in 41 years. Northern Transvaal went on to win the Currie Cup again that year, but Natal were the only side to get the better of them. 1981 to 1985 - relegation to Section B During the 80s, Natal could call on players of the calibre of Gawie Visagie, Henry Coxwell, Rob Hankinson and Mort Mortassagne, but relegation to the B - Section followed in ' 81. The side made up for this in 1984 by qualifying for the Currie Cup final, despite plying their trade in the B - Section. That was after a stunning semi-final victory over Free State, thanks to two tries from Des McLean and one each from Derek la Marque and Claassen. The `` Banana Boys '' gave a good account of themselves in the 1984 final, but Western Province were too good, winning 19 - 9 at Newlands in Cape Town. For much of the 1980s Natal were written off as a B - Section team punching above their weight. It was n't until the arrival of legendary coach Ian McIntosh from Zimbabwe and the return to the A-Section in 1987 that they started to lay the foundations for success in the 1990s. 1986 to 1990 - return to Section a and first Currie Cup title After arriving in 1986, McIntosh quickly made his mark in Durban and spent the late 1980s building a squad and recruiting players he felt would serve the greater good of Natal Rugby. That culminated in a dream 1990 Currie Cup season, which saw Natal sweep aside just about all before them, with only a heavy round - robin defeat to Northern Transvaal playing on their minds as they traveled north to face the same opponents in the final. Despite Natal 's great season, the men from Pretoria were heavily favoured to win, particularly in front of a partisan home crowd that had become accustomed to Currie Cup success. And with match - winning flyhalf Naas Botha at the helm, it was widely accepted that the Blue Bulls just had to show up to win. But, in one of the biggest upsets in the history of the competition, McIntosh 's side turned the tables and edged out their more - fancied opponents 18 - 12, after a match - winning try from flying winger Tony Watson. The victorious side was captained by scrumhalf Craig Jamieson, who led the team on a ticker - tape parade through central Durban later in the week. The victory was especially poignant for being both Natal 's first, and for occurring in the union 's centenary year. Players from that history - making team included fullback Hugh Reece - Edwards and centres Dick Muir and Jeremy Thomson. But the hard work was done up front by Gerhard Harding, Tom Lawton and Guy Kebble in the front row, backed up by the lock pairing of Andre Botha and Rudie Visagie, flank Wahl Bartmann and eighth man Andrew Aitken. McIntosh produced a masterstroke by naming regular lock Steve Atherton on the flank just minutes before kick - off. It resulted in what was arguably Natal 's heaviest - ever scrum and laid the platform for the Durban side to put the required pressure on Blue Bulls scrumhalf Robert du Preez and Botha. Logo of Natal Rugby Union prior to 1995 1990 to 1999 - team of the decade and the rise of the Sharks That 1990 victory was the catalyst for further Currie Cup success, as McIntosh set about ensuring continuity that culminated in Natal being labelled the `` team of the ' 90s '' a decade later. During this time, the province also recruited wisely, with the likes of Du Preez, fullback Andre Joubert, flyhalf Henry Honiball, centre Pieter Muller and prop Ollie le Roux all making the trip to Durban to seek greater fortune. Another shrewd acquisition was tireless flanker Bartmann from Transvaal, and 1992 saw him lead Natal to a second Currie Cup triumph -- this time away from home. Francois Pienaar 's powerful Transvaal unit were defeated 14 - 13 in the final at Ellis Park. A 21 - 15 Currie Cup final defeat to the same opponents followed in 1993 -- a loss that was made all the more difficult because it took place in front of an expectant home crowd at Kings Park. But the newly branded Sharks were back in the winner 's circle just two years later. By now, players such as locks Mark Andrews and Atherton, hooker John Allan, eighth man Gary Teichmann, prop Adrian Garvey, wing Cabous van der Westhuizen and scrumhalf Kevin Putt were all household names and either current or future Springbok stars. Making the most of a memorable World Cup year which saw the Springboks claim an historic first world title, McIntosh also recruited Frenchmen Olivier Roumat and Thierry Lacroix to bolster what was already a highly talented squad. It proved a masterstroke, with the big lock and flyhalf playing important roles in the 1995 final victory over Western Province in Durban. The final score was 25 - 17, with the Sharks able to celebrate a third Currie Cup success in six years. With the likes of legendary fullback Joubert now entering their prime, along with a new crop of Sharks heroes in the form of flank Wayne Fyvie and prop Robbi Kempson, further success followed in 1996 with the Natal securing their first back - to - back Currie Cup titles. Such was their dominance in that year that McIntosh 's side were able to travel away to Ellis Park and convincingly beat Transvaal 33 - 15, with Joubert grabbing the man - of - the - match award with a stunning two - try performance. It was surprising, then, that the team from Durban had to wait until 1999 to contest another final, with the likes of Western Province, Free State Cheetahs and the Northern Transvaal once again coming into their own towards the end of the 1990s. But it was Transvaal, now renamed the Golden Lions, that would cause Natal Currie Cup heartache, as they pitched up in Durban and handed the four - time champions a 32 - 9 hiding in the 1999 final, with Lions fullback Thinus Delport scoring twice in a match - winning performance. That signaled the end of an era, with McIntosh, inspirational captain Teichmann, Honiball and Joubert all announcing their retirements. 2000 to 2009 With Rudolf Straeuli now at the helm and future Springbok captain John Smit at the forefront of a Sharks revival, they were able to overcome those huge losses and qualify for the 2000 final. But Western Province were too strong at Kings Park in Durban, as The Sharks went down by 25 points to 15. It was a case of deja vu just 12 months later, but this time at Newlands in Cape Town. The score was 29 - 24 on that occasion, as Western Province enjoyed a period of dominance over their coastal rivals from Durban. The Sharks bounced back to feature in the 2003 final, but a heavy 40 - 19 Currie Cup final defeat to the Blue Bulls in Pretoria followed and that was to signal the start of a barren period for the province. It was n't until 2008, with New Zealander John Plumtree in charge, that The Sharks were able to break the curse and once again claim Currie Cup glory. Northern Transvaal, by now renamed the Blue Bulls, were their opponents in the final, and this time the Kings Park faithful were treated to a gutsy Sharks performance that culminated in an edgy 14 - 9 victory. It was the fifth Currie Cup title, and like the 1995 final, a French - connection in the guise of Frederic Michalak would again be involved for The Sharks and, with quality young players such as Ruan Pienaar, Rory Kockott, Beast Mtawarira, JP Pietersen, Bismarck du Plessis, Keegan Daniel and Ryan Kankowski in their ranks, the portents for success are clearly present. 2010 to 2013 Many of the above - mentioned players, along with some of the stalwarts like John Smit, Stefan Terblanche and Jacques Botes, together with a few new recruits like Willem Alberts and Louis Ludik, and new talent coming through the Sharks Academy made good in 2010 as the team regained the Absa Currie Cup trophy after another successful domestic season. Having finished the pool stages of the tournament at the top of the log, they dispatched of the Blue Bulls in the semi-final and then comprehensively beat Western Province 30 - 10 in the final - both matches taking place in front of home crowds at The Shark Tank. Young Patrick Lambie was the star of the show, earning the coveted Man of the Match award with his 25 individual points ' haul and he, along with Keegan Daniel, Lwazi Mvovo, Willem Alberts and Charl McLeod all went on to gain Springbok honours at the end of the year. The Sharks reached their third final in four years when they finished second on the log in 2011, with the Lions finishing top. The Lions had not won a trophy since beating the Sharks in the 1999 Currie Cup final. Despite the odds, a fired - up Lions side emulated the feat of their predecessors of 12 years previously ( interestingly enough, the Sharks too had suffered a 12 - year drought, winning in 1996 and then again in 2008 ) and ran out winners at a packed Ellis Park in Johannesburg, defeating The Sharks and emerge 2011 Currie Cup champions. It was a similar scenario in 2012 when The Sharks managed, again, to reach the Currie Cup final, hosting it again as they had successfully in 2008 and 2010. All the signs suggested that they would emulate those feats, but sadly it was Western Province who broke their own 11 year trophy drought in a tight final at Kings Park, with Juan de Jongh dancing through the Sharks defence in the 36th minute to score what would become the match - winning try. The final score was 25 - 18 in favour of Western Province. However, The Sharks were not to be denied in 2013 when matters were reversed. The final pool match pitted The Sharks and Western Province against one another at Kings Park, the teams one and two on the log. The winner of that match would finish top and thus earn the right to host the final, should they get through. Western Province won 17 - 13 and finished top of the Currie Cup log, with the Sharks in second position. Both teams successfully negotiated their way through the semi-finals, Western Province defeating the Golden Lions 33 - 16 and The Sharks victorious over Free State - 33 - 22. The 2013 Currie Cup final was held on 26 October 2013 at Newlands in Cape Town. The home side were overwhelming favourites having beaten the Sharks in both pool matches during the season. It was typical derby stuff ; a massive clash between the two best teams in the tournament. But it appeared that The Sharks were hungrier. They hit the rucks with greater passion ; they smashed Province in the tackles and took their chances to emerge worthy 33 - 19 victors, holding out against a late, but ultimately ineffective charge from the home side to be crowned 2013 champions - their third title and fifth final in the tournament since 2008. The Sharks brand After being informally called the Banana Boys or Piesangboere for a substantial length of time it was decided in 1995 that Natal would go ahead with new branding - The Sharks. This brand was conceived, presented and initially executed by Terry Kukle of Tag International Media. The Sharks mascot Sharkie was launched in 1995. To achieve this a substantial budget was allocated to refine this vision that would include the match facilities, the pre - and post-match activities and the team. The local press at first were very hesitant to accept the new name and branding and fans were polarised by the radical proposed change that flew in the face of rugby tradition and convention. After much controversy in the media ( which very rapidly brought the proposed brand to everyone 's attention ) and a very successful season supported by great products and promotions the Sharks were embraced by all. The Sharks ' marketing has been widely acknowledged in marketing and rugby circles as best practice and included as a successful case study in many marketing text books. There was initially significant resistance from many quarters. This resistance was ascribed to the traditional attitudes of the rugby loving stake holders. However the strategy was successful and the success of the marketing has been widely acknowledged. Crowd attendances, merchandising, suite holder and season ticket sales have all been very successful. The brand is now internationally recognised and the branding strategy is reaping dividends for all its stakeholders. As a result, since the mid 1990s the Sharks have become one of the most well - recognised and popular unions in the South African rugby landscape. The team have consistently boasted average crowds in excess of 20,000 in recent Currie Cup seasons whilst the Sharks Super Rugby team have averaged crowds of 27,000 in recent Super Rugby seasons. The Sharks are well supported across South Africa, with sizable fan bases in all major cities including Johannesburg, Pretoria, Port Elizabeth and Cape Town. Most of their supporters however live in KwaZulu - Natal Province, particularly in and around Durban and Pietermaritzburg. Rivalries Over the years the Sharks have developed a number of major rivalries, particularly since 1990s and their emergence as a dominant force in the Currie Cup. Perhaps their most long - standing rivalry is that of their old foes Northern Transvaal / Blue Bulls. The Sharks first ever Currie Cup final victory came against Northern Transvaal in Pretoria in 1990 and since then the two teams have played out a number of classic encounters including the 2007 Super Rugby Final in Durban where the Bulls were victorious by the narrowest of margins in front of a packed Kings Park Stadium. The Sharks also have a fierce rivalry against Transvaal / Golden Lions. The teams contested a number of finals throughout the 1990s and whilst the rivalry diminished somewhat during the 2000s it was reignited following the Lions defeat of the Sharks in the 2011 Currie Cup Final in Johannesburg. Being the two most successful coastal teams in the country, a strong rivalry also exists between the Sharks and Western Province, and the two teams participate in what 's known as the ' coastal derby ' when they take on each other. KwaZulu - Natal Rugby Union The KwaZulu - Natal Rugby Union was founded as the Natal Rugby Union in 1890 and is one of the oldest unions in the country. The KwaZulu - Natal Rugby Union is the major shareholder in the Sharks, and is responsible for the administration of club rugby in the province of KwaZulu - Natal. Well known clubs in the region include Rovers, Durban Collegians, the University of KwaZulu - Natal ( formerly University of Natal ), Varsity College, Amanzimtoti, Durban Crusaders and Westville Old Boys RFC. The senior clubs in the province compete for the `` Moor Cup '', a magnificent trophy presented in 1876 to George Moor, captain of the `` Colonials '' in their victory against the `` Home - borns '' in Kimberly. The trophy found its way to Pietermaritzburg and in 1957 the first KwaZulu - Natal club to win the cup was University of Natal ( Durban campus ). Since 2013 the Moor Cup has also acted as the qualification process for all non-university Kwa - Zulu Natal clubs to gain entry to the SARU Community Cup, the premier club rugby competition in South Africa for non-university teams. Meanwhile, university affiliated clubs from Kwa - Zulu Natal such as the University of Natal ( Durban campus ) participate in the annual Varsity Rugby competitions. Other teams In addition to the Sharks Currie Cup team, there are also other teams representing the KwaZulu - Natal Rugby Union in rugby competitions. The Duikers is a club affiliated to the KZNRU that field representative provincial youth and amateur teams, playing in annual matches against the Quaggas ( a similar team out of Gauteng ) and competing internationally in the Malaysia Tens. Until 2009, a second senior - tier provincial team was called the Natal Wildebeest, which competed against the Transvaal Rooibokke and later in the Vodacom Cup. In 2010, this team was brought into the professional Sharks set - up and renamed a Sharks XV. This team competes annually in the Vodacom Cup / Currie Cup qualification competitions. The Sharks Academy This section contains content that is written like an advertisement. Please help improve it by removing promotional content and inappropriate external links, and by adding encyclopedic content written from a neutral point of view. ( August 2015 ) This section needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. ( August 2015 ) The Sharks are reputed to have one of the best academies in the world of Rugby Union. The Academy also run a ' gap year ' style programme for overseas players, specifically aimed at school leavers. The academy, which is accredited by SA Rugby and backed by a strategic partnership with the Sharks, offers a full - time, three - year course designed for young people with a passion for rugby and a desire to forge a career in the sport. Players such as Keegan Daniel, Ryan Kankowski, Patrick Lambie, Tendai Mtawarira, Lwazi Mvovo, JP Pietersen and François Steyn are all graduates of the programme. The Sharks region The Sharks catchment covers the province of KwaZulu - Natal. The two main cities from which most of its players are drawn are Durban and Pietermaritzburg. Current squad The following players were named in the squad for the 2017 Currie Cup Premier Division : Sharks Currie Cup squad Props Thomas du Toit Ross Geldenhuys Thierry Kounga Kuaté Mzamo Majola John - Hubert Meyer Tendai Mtawarira Coenie Oosthuizen Juan Schoeman Hookers Franco Marais Chiliboy Ralepelle Akker van der Merwe Locks Hyron Andrews Ruan Botha Jean Droste Tyler Paul Wian Vosloo Loose Forwards Keegan Daniel Dan du Preez Jean - Luc du Preez Tera Mtembu Bandisa Ndlovu Jacques Vermeulen Scrum - halves Michael Claassens Louis Schreuder Cameron Wright Fly - halves Garth April Curwin Bosch Benhard Janse van Rensburg Patrick Lambie Inny Radebe Centres Lukhanyo Am Brandon Bailing Tristan Blewett Johan Deysel Marius Louw Jeremy Ward Wingers Ilunga Mukendi Odwa Ndungane S'busiso Nkosi Kobus van Wyk Fullbacks Rhyno Smith Courtney Winnaar André Esterhuizen, Stephan Lewies, Lwazi Mvovo and Philip van der Walt are playing in the Japanese Top League for the duration of the Currie Cup. Stephan Coetzee, Rowan Gouws, Khaya Majola and S'bura Sithole were all initially named in the team before joining the Kings. Andrew du Plessis was initially named in the team before joining the Griffons. Hanco Venter was initially named in the team before being released from his contract. ( c ) Denotes team captain, Bold denotes internationally capped. Rugby Challenge squad In addition to the players above, the following players were included in the Sharks XV squad for the 2017 Rugby Challenge : Sharks XV Rugby Challenge squad Props Ngonidzashe Chidoma Gerhard Engelbrecht Enoch Mnyaka Hookers Samuel Swanepoel Kerron van Vuuren Locks Andrew Evans Clifferd Jacobs Rikus Zwart Loose forwards Ryan Carlson Graham Geldenhuys Michael Meyer Scrum - halves Francois de Villiers Damian Stevens Fly - halves Danrich Visagie Centres Khulu Marwana James Tedder Fullbacks Morné Joubert Natal Springboks ( past and present ) Cameron Christian Alf Walker Bill Payn Bertram van der Plank Bill Zeller Taffy Townsend Wally Clarkson Phil Nel Jacko Tod Ebbo Bastard Pat Lyster Cecil Moss Roy Dryburgh Keith Oxlee Ormond Taylor Don Walton Trix Truter Snowy Suter Tommie Bedford Rodney Gould Hannes Viljoen Piston van Wyk Ian McCallum Derek van den Berg Wynand Claassen Vleis Visagie Lood Muller Hugh Reece - Edwards Wahl Bartmann Robert du Preez John Allan André Joubert Steve Atherton Henry Honiball Guy Kebble Gary Teichmann Joel Stransky Adrian Garvey James Small Pieter Muller Johan Ackerman Deon Kayser Warren Brosnihan Mark Andrews Wayne Fyvie Ettiené Fynn Ollie le Roux Warren Britz AJ Venter Albert van den Berg André Snyman Robbi Kempson Percy Montgomery Ricardo Loubscher Stefan Terblanche Lukas van Biljon Trevor Halstead Craig Davidson John Smit Shaun Sowerby Deon Carstens Solly Tyibilika Butch James Henno Mentz Brent Russell BJ Botha Johann Muller Ruan Pienaar JP Pietersen Francois Steyn Ryan Kankowski Tendai Mtawarira Odwa Ndungane Bismarck du Plessis Jannie du Plessis Adrian Jacobs Waylon Murray Keegan Daniel Patrick Lambie Willem Alberts Lwazi Mvovo Marcell Coetzee Pieter - Steph du Toit Stephan Lewies Cobus Reinach Roy McLean, former fly - half also played for SA cricket team. Finals results Currie Cup The Sharks won seven Currie Cup competitions : Season Winners Score Runner - up Venue 1990 Natal 18 -- 12 Northern Transvaal Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria 1992 Natal 14 -- 13 Transvaal Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg 1995 Sharks 25 -- 17 Western Province Kings Park Stadium, Durban Sharks 33 -- 15 Golden Lions Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg 2008 Sharks 14 -- 9 Blue Bulls ABSA Stadium, Durban Sharks 30 -- 10 Western Province ABSA Stadium, Durban 2013 Sharks 33 -- 19 Western Province Newlands Stadium, Cape Town The Sharks also finished as runner - up on ten occasions : Season Winners Score Runner - up Venue 1956 Northern Transvaal 9 -- 8 Natal Kings Park Stadium, Durban 1984 Western Province 19 -- 9 Natal Newlands Stadium, Cape Town 1993 Transvaal 21 -- 15 Natal Kings Park Stadium, Durban 1999 Golden Lions 32 -- 9 Sharks Kings Park Stadium, Durban 2000 Western Province 25 -- 15 Sharks Absa Stadium, Durban 2001 Western Province 29 -- 24 Sharks Newlands Stadium, Cape Town 2003 Blue Bulls 40 -- 19 Sharks Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria 2011 Golden Lions 42 -- 16 Sharks Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg 2012 Western Province 25 -- 18 Sharks Kings Park Stadium, Durban 2017 Western Province 33 -- 21 Sharks Kings Park Stadium, Durban Notes and references ^ Jump up to : Transvaal were renamed the Gauteng Lions ; now known as Golden Lions ^ Jump up to : Northern Transvaal were renamed the Blue Bulls Jump up ^ http://www.sharksrugby.co.za/general/content/currie-cup-history Jump up ^ `` Squad : Cell C Sharks ''. South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 18 August 2017. Jump up ^ `` Squad : Cell C Sharks XV ''. South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 18 August 2017. External links Official website Sharksworld - Fan site dedicated to the Sharks rugby teams Cape Town Sharks Supporters Club - Official website of the Sharks supporters club in Cape Town, South Africa Cape Town Sharks Supporters Club on Facebook - Facebook page of the Sharks supporters club in Cape Town, South Africa Durban Sharks Supporters Club - Official website of the Sharks supporters club in Durban, South Africa East Rand Sharks Supporters Club - Official website of the Sharks supporters club in East Rand, South Africa Gauteng Central Sharks Supporters Club - Official website of the Sharks supporters club in Gauteng, South Africa Pretoria Sharks Supporters Club - Official website of the Sharks supporters club in Pretoria, South Africa Currie Cup Teams Premier Division : Blue Bulls Free State Cheetahs Golden Lions Griquas Pumas Sharks Western Province First Division : Boland Cavaliers Border Bulldogs Eastern Province Kings Falcons Griffons Leopards SWD Eagles Welwitschias Seasons Board Trophy : 1889 Amateur era : 1892 1894 1895 1897 1898 1899 1904 1906 1908 1911 1914 1920 1922 1925 1927 1929 1932 1934 1936 1939 1946 1947 1950 1952 1954 1956 1957 -- 1959 1964 1966 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1984 1985 1986 Div A Div B Tphy A Tphy B Div A Div B Tphy A Tphy B 1990 Div A Div B Tphy 1991 CC CC / Ce Div A Div B Ce / Ru Div C Div D 1992 CC CC / Ce Cen A Cen B Ce / Ru Rur A / B Rur B 1993 Professional era : 1996 Top 8 Bf Cup Qual 2001 Top 8 Bf Cup Qual 2002 2003 Prem 1st 2005 Prem 1st 2006 Prem 1st 2007 Prem 1st 2008 Prem 1st 2009 Prem 1st Prem 1st 2011 Prem 1st 2012 Prem 1st 2013 Prem 1st 2014 Prem 1st Qual 2015 Prem 1st Qual 2016 Prem 1st Qual 2017 Prem 1st Rugby union in South Africa Governing body South African Rugby Union National teams Men 's Springboks ' A ' 7 's Amateurs U-21 U-20 U-19 Schoolboys Women 's Women 's 7 's Competitions International South Africa at the Rugby World Cup World Rugby Sevens Series South Africa Sevens World Rugby Under 20 Championship Super Rugby Provincial Currie Cup Rugby Challenge Club SARU Gold Cup Varsity Rugby Youth rugby Craven Week Defunct Vodacom Cup Related articles International players Rugby union and apartheid Springbok colours Sharks ( Currie Cup ) -- current squad Forwards Hyron Andrews Ruan Botha Keegan Daniel Jean Droste Dan du Preez Jean - Luc du Preez Thomas du Toit Ross Geldenhuys Gideon Koegelenberg Thierry Kounga Kuaté Mzamo Majola Franco Marais John - Hubert Meyer Tendai Mtawarira Tera Mtembu Bandisa Ndlovu Coenie Oosthuizen Tyler Paul Chiliboy Ralepelle Juan Schoeman Akker van der Merwe Jacques Vermeulen Wian Vosloo Backs Lukhanyo Am Garth April Brandon Bailing Tristan Blewett Curwin Bosch Michael Claassens Johan Deysel Benhard Janse van Rensburg Patrick Lambie Marius Louw Ilunga Mukendi Odwa Ndungane S'busiso Nkosi Inny Radebe Louis Schreuder Rhyno Smith Kobus van Wyk Jeremy Ward Courtney Winnaar Cameron Wright Coach Robert du Preez Sharks XV -- current squad Forwards Hyron Andrews Ryan Carlson Ngonidzashe Chidoma Keegan Daniel Jean Droste Andrew du Plessis Dan du Preez Gerhard Engelbrecht Andrew Evans Graham Geldenhuys Clifferd Jacobs Thierry Kounga Kuaté Ruan Kramer Stephan Lewies Mzamo Majola John - Hubert Meyer Michael Meyer Enoch Mnyaka Tera Mtembu Bandisa Ndlovu Juan Schoeman Samuel Swanepoel Philip van der Walt Kerron van Vuuren Jacques Vermeulen Wian Vosloo Rikus Zwart Backs Garth April Brandon Bailing Tristan Blewett Michael Claassens Johan Deysel André Esterhuizen Francois de Villiers Rowan Gouws Benhard Janse van Rensburg Morné Joubert Marius Louw Khulu Marwana Ilunga Mukendi Odwa Ndungane S'busiso Nkosi Inny Radebe Rhyno Smith Damian Stevens James Tedder Kobus van Wyk Danrich Visagie Courtney Winnaar Coach Paul Anthony Ricardo Loubscher Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sharks_(Currie_Cup)&oldid=819950630 '' Categories : South African rugby union teams Sport in Durban Sport in KwaZulu - Natal 1890 establishments in the Colony of Natal Sports clubs established in 1890 Hidden categories : Use dmy dates from June 2015 Use South African English from June 2015 All Wikipedia articles written in South African English Articles needing additional references from August 2015 All articles needing additional references Articles containing Afrikaans - language text Articles with a promotional tone from August 2015 All articles with a promotional tone Articles with specifically marked weasel - worded phrases from August 2015 All articles with unsourced statements Articles with unsourced statements from August 2015 Pages using div col with deprecated parameters Talk Contents About Wikipedia Afrikaans Deutsch Español Français 한국어 Italiano Português Edit links This page was last edited on 12 January 2018, at 06 : 08. 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Question: when last did the sharks win the currie cup
Answer: 2013