The Sharks are a South African Rugby Union team competing in the Super 14 competition (Super 12 from 1996-2005, Super 10 from 1993-1995).

They are based in Durban and centred around the Natal Sharks union, also based in Durban and drawing players from all of KwaZulu-Natal Province.

Through 2005, they drew players from the two unions based in Eastern Cape Province, the Mighty Elephants (Port Elizabeth) and the Bulldogs (East London), but those unions will form the Super 14 team the Spears eventually. The Spears were to be managed by the Southern and Eastern Cape franchise that was supposed to join the Super 14 in 2007.

Prior to 1998, the Sharks competed in the Super 12 as Natal.

They have never won the Super 12/14 competition, but have reached the final three times, in 1996 and 2001 and 2007.

Super 14 positions

2008 .. 3rd .. (lost semi-final to Waratahs)
2007 .. 2nd .. (lost to Bulls in Final)
2006 .. 5th

Super 12 positions

2005 .. 12th
2004 .. 7th
2003 .. 11th
2002 .. 10th
2001 .. 2nd .. (lost final to ACT Brumbies)
2000 .. 12th
1999 .. 7th
1998 .. 3rd .. (lost semi-final to Canterbury Crusaders)
1997 .. 4th .. (lost semi-final to Auckland Blues)
1996 .. 2nd .. (lost final to Auckland Blues)