Overview
- The Sharks failed to reach the United Rugby Championship playoffs, which require a top-eight finish in the regular season.
- Siya Kolisi said there were no excuses for missing the cut and that the result hurt given the quality in the squad.
- With two matches left, he urged a strong finish starting against Benetton, which he praised as a team that has beaten top opponents this season.
- He said saying goodbye to Durban would be hard and he thanked local supporters for embracing his family.
- He will rejoin the Cape Town–based Stormers after the season, a move he linked to living closer to his children.