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The Natal Sharks (Natalse Haaie in Afrikaans) is a rugby union team from Durban, South Africa.

1880-1995[]

Natal Rugby Union logo

The Natal provincial team was nicknamed as Piesangboere or Banana Boys until 1995.

1995-present[]

Sharks Rugby Union logo.svg

In 1995, the Natal provincial team changed its nickname to "The Sharks" after that the Natal province was merged with the former Bantustan KwaZulu in 1994 and a year later, the team's mascot, Sharkie, was introduced.

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