SA Rugby yesterday confirmed that the much-anticipated Currie Cup clash between the Sharks and Bulls, that would have been played in Durban on Wednesday evening, has been cancelled dues to safety concerns.

Edgar Rathbone, CEO of the Blue Bulls Company explained the circumstances as follows:

“We have had extensive chats with the guys at the Sharks and SA Rugby regarding the fixture, and we all agreed that the cancellation would be safter and better, not only for us in the rugby industry, but also for emergency personal in Kwazulu-Natal. Police and security companies together with other emergency services have their hands full at the moment, and we believe that last thing they need is to worry about a rugby match,” Rathbone said.

He said the Blue Bulls fully understand the pressure on the Sharks at the moment, having three of their last home games cancelled, so they have agreed to play the return leg of this fixture, which was scheduled to take place in Pretoria on 6 August, in Durban.

The Sharks have launched another amazing fund-raising campaign with which they aim to make a massive difference to the effected communities around their region. The Bulls will be pledging an amount of R100 000 to the fund.

Rathbone called on the rugby community to get behind the cause.

“We understand that this contribution is merely a drop in the ocean, but we sincerely hope that it makes a difference. We’d like to call upon our fans and the rugby community in general to support this initiative,” Rathbone concluded.

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