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Members:: The Natal Sharks are a South African rugby union team that participate in the annual Currie Cup tournament. They play out of Durban at ABSA Park Stadium (formerly known as Kings Park). They draw most of their players from the KwaZulu-Natal Province. The Sharks are the current incarnation of the Natal rugby Union, founded in 1890. The team were known simply as 'the Banana Boys' until the mid-1990s.

The Sharks of the Super 14 competition are the same team. who currently play in the ABSA Stadium and draw their players from ththe Natal area, but are otherwise distinct. For most of Super Rugby history, the Sharks Super Rugby franchise drew players from a larger area than did the Natal Sharks.

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The Natal Sharks are a South African rugby union team that participate in the annual Currie Cup tournament. They play out of Durban at ABSA Park Stadium (formerly known as Kings Park). They draw most of their players from the KwaZulu-Natal Province. The Sharks are the current incarnation of the Natal rugby Union, founded in 1890. The team were known simply as 'the Banana Boys' until the mid-1990s.

The Sharks of the Super 14 competition are the same team. who currently play in the ABSA Stadium... (read more)