Northampton Saints today announced that Brett Sharman has joined the club from the Blue Bulls
Roland Mercer reports for the Guinness Premiership website that having worked his way through the Bulls’ youth system Sharman, a 21-year-old hooker, has been a regular in the Pretoria outfit’s Vodacom Cup teams for the past two seasons. This year he played eight times in the competition – which runs parallel to the Super 14 – including the final, which the Bulls won.
He has been brought into the squad to cover for the absence of Stuart Friswell, who is currently rehabilitating from injury, and is available for immediate selection. Sharman also adds to the pool of young English hookers at Franklin’s Gardens thanks to his British passport.
“Hooker is a specialist position in which we presently need some extra cover that Brett will provide,” explained Saints director of rugby Jim Mallinder. “Paul Shields and Joe Gray have played well while Dylan Hartley has been away with England, but our reserves will run extremely thin if one of them picks up an injury.”
so is anyone keeping track of exactly how many Bulls youngsters have flown the coop?
Rassie van Vuuren, Brett Sharman, Hendrik Roodt, Juandre Kruger – that’s virtually an entire tight five, just off the top of my head.
Oh well, at least they’ll have Derick Kuun to play VC for them next year.
But i fought vey haf very goot structures and that it are like a groot famielie at Loftus?
@PJLD (Comment 2) :
you should see the bitching on their site about the players and coaches leaving,
their kicking coach Vlok Cilliers has left as well (Pukke or UJ)
@KSA Shark © (Comment 3) : has he actually left? I though he was just helping out there.
BTW, you see Rudy Joubert has gone to coach PUK?
Hopefully the beginning of the end for the Bulls.
I wish they end in the bottom half of the S14 next year.
ooh – and they had to post a notice warning their bloggers to behave. I predict it won’t be long before they shut down their blog
@wpw (Comment 5) : they have a horrible draw, but I reckon they’ll do ok.
@robdylan (Comment 6) : that’ll be cool
@PJLD (Comment 8) : Careful what you wish for
@robdylan (Comment 4) :
He is there until the end of the Varsity Cup. When does that end though. The article i read on it was a little ambigious on the subject.
welcome to wpjld world
@robdylan (Comment 6) :
I saw that, they have steadily stepped up the tone and frequency of the warnings.
They started of with a subtle reminder of the rules initially.
@PJLD (Comment 11) :
Hehehehehe
dammit man,what seekest thee round these parts at this hour?
@PJLD (Comment 14) :
I had an afternoon snooze so am now wide awake
Watching Guinness Premiership Rugby and Discovery Channel.
that was my plan,but instead im at a party that i dont want to be at and i have no intention of pretending im having fun.
@PJLD (Comment 16) :
@KSA Shark © (Comment 17) : the company on the phone is better.ive taken to watching madagascar wif 2 kids.
@PJLD (Comment 18) :
good movie that actually. Can’t wait for #2 to be released in a few weeks time.
@KSA Shark © (Comment 19) :fully!
King Julian is my hero
@robdylan (Comment 21) :
I like the penguins.
@robdylan (Comment 21) :
And, by the looks of it, your biological father.
Anybody here listen to any Paco de Lucia? Very relaxing stuff.
@Big Fish (Comment 23) :
never heard of it, I’m afraid.
I do love cartoons.
@KSA Shark © (Comment 25) :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oyhlad64-s
Not as famous as Jimmy Hendrix, but an incredible guitarist – just as skillful.
@Big Fish (Comment 27) :
Cool.
Will have to check it out in the am. Kette is asleep next to me.
@KSA Shark © (Comment 28) :
Lemme know what you think.
@Big Fish (Comment 29) :
Will do.
@Big Fish (Comment 27) : Why’s he sitting on a trampoline?
@McLovin (Comment 31) :
Haemorrhoids?
@KSA Shark © (Comment 32) :
shouldn’t they be called asteroids though?
@KSA Shark © (Comment 33) : You are a loss to the medical profession.
@wpw (Comment 5) :
And so too the Boks?
Westville boy… must be talented… pity about his education…
Full Name Brett Colin
Surname Sharman
Height 184cm
Weight 105kg
Birth Date 19 January 1987
Birth City Westville
Favourite Film Any Given Day
Favourite Music Rock,R&B
Favourite Food Pizza,Pasta
Primary School Bryandale
Secondary School Pretoria Boys
@bryce_in_oz (Comment 36) :
Must have been part of some secret plan many years ago to get some intellect in PTA. Maybe there was an incentive scheme of sorts to uproot your family from Dbn and settle in PTA.
Must have been a BIG incentive.
@KSA Shark © (Comment 37) :
@bryce_in_oz (Comment 36) :
I could swear that he had an older brother who floated around the natal team, never quite making it, about 10 years ago.
Was a winger…
Conan Sharman
Other_Honours: Natal (Reserve); Natal Sevens;
Personal Details
Full Name Conan
Surname Sharman
Height 0cm
Weight 0kg
Birth Date 12 September 1973
Marital Status Single
Thats him!
Used to do a 100m in about 10.4 back then already!
I wonder if they are related – not quite sure.
10.38 for 100m!!!
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4156/is_19991219/ai_n13943703
Habana does a 10.4 apparently.
morning all
@PJLD (Comment 41) :
Hey PJLD.
So how’d Madagascar go last night.
i like to move it move it!
@PJLD (Comment 43) :
Still on the phone I see.
Are you still watching the movie?
@KSA Shark © (Comment 44) :shutup maurice!
@PJLD (Comment 45) :
went for a jog this morning,ran past where the party was.my buddies back wheel is broken off his car and his front rim is fooked.knew it was gona be that kinda party and its a good thing i left,way too many fast cars booze and egos.
@PJLD (Comment 47) :
OUCH!!!!!!!!!!!.
Wise decision you made there it seems.
@KSA Shark © (Comment 48) :
He was being nice – didnt wanna burn them with his custom TT.
@Big Fish (Comment 49) :
@Big Fish (Comment 49) : jy weet mos
Some crashed cars. Just in case someone doesn’t know about this site.
http://www.wreckedexotics.com/
Have a look at 10 Worst High Speed Crashes Ever.
@bryce_in_oz (Comment 36) : Lots of Boys High Boys coming through at the Bulls now. That wasn’t always the case. Must be the Paul Anthony factor
Rugby league world cup final today.
Aus walked right up to NZ while they were doing their dance. Face to face. Great stuff.
@McLovin (Comment 55) :
Who won?
@KSA Shark © (Comment 56) : Only just started. 0-0 7min.
Bangladesh 105-7
Aus just scored a try.
@McLovin (Comment 57) :
Oh okay.
What time you leaving to go to the real rugby?
4-0
@KSA Shark © (Comment 60) : In about 2 hours.
Weather at the moment.
Air temp 5°C – Feels Like 2°C
Sunny
@McLovin (Comment 62) :
Lucky shit!!!
Aus scores again.
@McLovin (Comment 61) :
What scoring system do they use in league?
@KSA Shark © (Comment 66) : Try is only 4 points. Drop 1 point I think. Conversion 2.
10-0 18min
@McLovin (Comment 67) :
Strange that.
I would make a drop worth more than a PK or conversion.
And again….
Aus in a different league.
Video ref – No try
I woulda thought the Kiwi’s would win this.
NZ score.
@KSA Shark © (Comment 69) : PK = 2 points
10-6
@KSA Shark © (Comment 72) : They’re probably the only team to get close to Aus. But Aus are a cut above the rest.
NZ score? TMO pending.
Try. NZ in the lead.
NZ ahead 12-10 – 28min
First time in the entire comp that Aus has been behind.
@McLovin (Comment 78) :
Seems that jinx thing works well.
Now all you need to do is say “England will win this by a mile” during half-time at Twickenham.
@McLovin (Comment 80) :
:FOOK:
The guys at SB STILL have not updated last nights results.
@KSA Shark © (Comment 82) : The tournament is a bit of a joke really. Lots of crap teams. They could easily just have 2 semi’s and a final.
NZ, Aus & Eng even do a league tri-nations. But with a final.
Aus score….
@McLovin (Comment 84) :
So you mean the winner will be about as worthy of being called WCs as the Kiwis were in 1987?
16-12
@KSA Shark © (Comment 87) :
Half Time
16-12
@KSA Shark © (Comment 87) :
Bangladesh 152-9
Steyn takes his 5th wicket!
Proteas will be able to watch the Bok Proteas this afternoon.
Snap!
Crackle!
Pop!
Latest weather from HQ.
6°C
Feels Like 3°C
Partly Cloudy
@McLovin (Comment 98) :
As long as you don’t call it YOUR HQ.
@KSA Shark © (Comment 99) : Gotta love the arrogance of the English. HQ, RFU etc…
NZ try….
@McLovin (Comment 100) :
We will be stuffing the RFU at HQ this afternoon.
@McLovin (Comment 101) :
this could be a close game in the end.
what’s is that? 16 – 16 now ?
I’m off. Shower time. Light lunch. (Only had an artery clogging breakfast about an hour and a half ago). Thermals on. I’m sommer lus to rub in some deap heat just to get in the spirit of things.
@KSA Shark © (Comment 103) : 18-16 to NZ.
52min.
@McLovin (Comment 104) :
Make sure you wash your hands before you take a leak.
61min
Aus 16 – 22 NZ
Try Aus
Aus 20 – 22 Kiwis
66min
Pen Try NZ
Aus 20 – 28 Kiwis
71min
Try NZ
Aus 20 – 34 Kiwis
76min
All Over
Kiwis are the League World Cup Champions
@robdylan (Comment 6) : Like someone we know, closed the Sharks site blog to encourage more use of this one…………and it backfired???
@Me2 (Comment 113) : That wasn’t why it was closed! And why do you say it backfired?