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Sharks coach JP Pietersen laments second-half collapse as Sharks crash out of Challenge Cup in Galway

Independent online (SA) 04 Apr 2026
Coach JP Pietersen was crestfallen after his team had led 12-7 at halftime, only to go scoreless in the second half while conceding 29 points ... Going forward, Pietersen said the Sharks will look to build on that commanding first half.
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Resilient Sharks show new steel as JP Pietersen praises growth after Cardiff win

Independent online (SA) 28 Mar 2026
If there was one theme that stood out for JP Pietersen after the Sharks’ gritty United Rugby Championship win over Cardiff on Friday night, it was not flair — nor even the first-half surge that broke the game wide open — but resilience.
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Edwill van der Merwe absent as JP Pietersen backs Luan Giliomee to lead Sharks’ charge

Independent online (SA) 27 Mar 2026
Sharks coach JP Pietersen has kept faith in young fullback Luan Giliomee by retaining him for Friday night’s United Rugby Championship match against Cardiff in Durban ... Pietersen explained that the ...
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JP Pietersen proud of Sharks’ response after disrupted build-up to Munster clash

Independent online (SA) 23 Mar 2026
Sharks coach JP Pietersen believes his side “made a statement” with their physicality and defensive effort in a commanding 45-0 United Rugby Championship (URC) victory over Munster at Kings Park on Saturday.
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Sharks' JP Pietersen praises Luan Giliomee's impact, Makazole Mapimpi's enduring class in Munster mauling

Independent online (SA) 22 Mar 2026
Sharks coach JP Pietersen hailed the “unbelievable talent” of teenage fullback Luan Giliomee after his standout debut in the side’s emphatic 45-0 United Rugby Championship victory over Munster at Kings Park on Saturday.
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Sharks brace for Munster grudge match as JP Pietersen demands response in playoff push

Independent online (SA) 20 Mar 2026
Sharks head coach JP Pietersen acknowledged the subplot, hinting that Munster may arrive with added motivation ... They never give up,” Pietersen said at a media briefing after announcing his team for Saturday ... “This is a big game for us,” Pietersen said.
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JP Pietersen blames defensive meltdowns and errors for Sharks' heavy defeat to Bulls

Independent online (SA) 01 Mar 2026
Sharks coach JP Pietersen says defensive meltdowns and clumsy mistakes were responsible for the heavy 41-12 United Rugby Championship loss to the Bulls on Saturday evening ... But when you’re 22-0 down, it’s hard to come back,” Pietersen said.
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Sharks coach JP Pietersen demands clinical edge to sink the Bulls in URC derby

Independent online (SA) 27 Feb 2026
Sharks coach JP Pietersen says his team’s chief aim against the Bulls on Saturday in Pretoria is to eliminate the sloppiness that caused their demise last week against the Lions ... Pietersen said they are still determining the extent of the problem.
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JP Pietersen's appointment has ignited new belief in the Sharks, says Bulls' Marcell Coetzee

Independent online (SA) 25 Feb 2026
Bulls captain Marcell Coetzee believes the appointment of JP Pietersen as head coach has transformed the Sharks into a more formidable and motivated outfit ahead this weekend's United Rugby Championship (URC) derby at Loftus Versfeld.
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Off-field changes at Shark Tank will only count if they help JP Pietersen win matches

Independent online (SA) 22 Feb 2026
... of JP Pietersen as permanent head coach; and the appointment of Scott Mathie as Pietersen’s attack coach in place of Dave Williams, who moves into the newly created post of General Manager.
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Cash Van Rooyen delighted with Lions' victory over Sharks, JP Pietersen admits 'poor' showing

Independent online (SA) 21 Feb 2026
It was a result that had coach Ivan van Rooyen and captain Francke Horn delighted ... Sharks coach JP Pietersen was an unhappy customer ... Pietersen said a silver lining to the cloud of defeat was the performance of Jurenzo “The Boogie Man” Julius.
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WATCH | Rugby legends congratulate JP Pietersen on appointment as head coach at The Sharks

Independent online (SA) 21 Feb 2026
Rugby legends have shared special messages in a video tribute to the newly appointed Sharks head coach, JP Pietersen ... Those in the video, all hailed Pietersen's work ethic and his passion and love for the sport.
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Something borrowed, something new: The making of JP Pietersen the coach

Independent online (SA) 21 Feb 2026
The old adage “something old, something new, something borrowed” would appropriately describe JP Pietersen’s approach to rugby coaching ... Apart from a few seasons abroad, Pietersen has spent his entire adult life at Kings Park.
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EXCLUSIVE I JP Pietersen on Sharks culture: Durban is different, I love the flair

Independent online (SA) 19 Feb 2026
There is little JP Pietersen did not experience in his 197 matches for the Sharks, stretching from 2005 to 2020, and the euphoria and agony of the highs and lows have contributed to his coaching style.
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BREAKING | Sharks rugby overhaul: JP Pietersen named head coach as Rory Duncan returns

Independent online (SA) 18 Feb 2026
... appointing JP Pietersen as head coach and bringing seasoned administrator Rory Duncan back to Durban from the Cheetahs ... Warrior Nation, JP Pietersen leads the way into an exciting new chapter! 🤩.

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