The Sharks XV tour to Newcastle and take on the Newcastle Highlander Invitational XV tonight and we will have our very own resident Newcastle correspondent on the scene to give us updates throughout the match – Thank you Pokkel!
For anybody in Newcastle or in the surrounding area, please try get out there and support our team, it is a wonderfully planned evening at the Lammergeyer Rugby Club and kick off is at 18h30.
The Sharks XV team:
1.Sabelo Nhlapo
2.Kyle Cooper
3.Dale Chadwick
4.Jandre Marais
5.Gerhard Mostert
6.Francois Kleinhans
7.Lambert Groenewald
8.Marcell Coetzee
9.Ross Cronje
10.Guy Cronje
11.Anton Verster
12.Riaan Swanepoel
13.Jerome Pretorius
14.Mark Richards
15.Kobus de Kock
16.Monde Hadebe
17.Robbie Harris
18.Byron Egan
19.Nico Claasen
20.Cobus Reinach
21.Fred Zeilinga
22.Luzuko Vulindlu
23.Daniel Adonga
24.Howard Mnisi
25.Sbu Sithole
nice one, Rich.. Don’t you reckon our Newcastle Correspondent deserves to have his name mentioned though?
@robdylan (Comment 1) :
Only had a good look at the team now..
Quite a strong team this.. I like!
I’m quite looking forward to these updates.
Not to upset any of the Newcastle folk, but in my day when reffing in SA still Newcastle had a bit of a reputation….
Has that changed? I hope so.
The last thing I would want to happen is see one of the Highlanders take out a Shark in an attempt to make name for himself amongst his friends.
Just arrived at the same time as the Sharks. A very good turnout for Newcartle. Say Dan. Big boy that.
Damn cellphone
Just had a chat with Jean Deysel. He will be assessed next week and might still make the overseas tour. He’s dying to get back on the field again.
Sharks to kick off
Guy gets monstered in a tackle
Try Sharks. Jerome pretorius after a great break. Conversion missed
Just started raining
@Pokkel (Comment 10) :
Awesome stuff Pokkel. Thanx for your updates..
@Pokkel (Comment 13) :
Excellent to have updates.
Who is kicking at poles?
@Pokkel (Comment 13) : Go you good guy!
Try no 2 Sharks backline looking good. FullBack de Kock scores
Good stuff!
Well played Sharks!
I like a backline that scores tries!
Guy kicking . Missed both conver.
Really raining hard
Sorry guy not playing . Fred z at 10
@Pokkel (Comment 22) :
raining THAT hard.
Try no 3 by no 8 after good forward play 17 3
Really pissing down now
@Pokkel (Comment 24) :
Marcell Coetzee is a talent to watch!!
@Pokkel (Comment 25) :
Wish it was raining here.. so bloody hot!
@Pokkel (Comment 14) :
@Pokkel (Comment 21) :
@Pokkel (Comment 25) :
I hope we got you prime seating INSIDE the press box.
@KSA Shark © (Comment 28) :
I cannot wait to see the inside of that place again!!!
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 29) :
Anyone know height and weight of Marcell no.8?
Another try Marcell. Kick missed 22 3
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 29) : I cannot wait to see th@Richard Ferguson (Comment 29) : inside of the stadium again.
I haven’t been there since June ’09.
Haha Cooper having a great game
Keen to see these guys play in Vodacom Cup…i think we have a very good chance of winning it and to be honest i think we should…i have seen the other squads and ours really strong… we have the talent and some good top class rugby experience.
@KSA Shark © (Comment 33) :
Hope to see you there again soon..
Plans to come out here again?
Another great run by Anton
@Pokkel (Comment 33) :
Im glad.. he is a great player for the future!
@JJR (Comment 30) :
http://www.sarugby.net/playerprofile.aspx?id=51807&category=&leagueid=0
FULL NAME Marcell Cornelius
SURNAME Coetzee
HEIGHT 189 cm
WEIGHT 106 Kg
BIRTH DATE 08 May 1991
BIRTH PLACE Potchefstroom
MARITIAL STATUS Single
FAVOURITE FILM Braveheart
FAVOURITE MUSIC Gospel
FAVOURITE FOOD Steak and Chips
PRIMARY SCHOOL South-Natal
SECONDARY SCHOOL Port Natal
TERTIARY EDUCATION Sharks Academy
@KSA Shark © (Comment 38) :
Even his favourite food.. now that is complete and thorough!
Marcell no 3 of the back of the scrum . Converted .
Another by no 15 de Kock. Not converted
@KSA Shark © (Comment 38) :
Thanks KSA.
Already has 29 BMI at 19…not bad…get it to 30 and he has perfect weight for senior rugby at looseforward. Really happy to see The Academy producing all these awesome youngsters…wow… The Sharks are a Awesome Union!!!
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 35) : 1 Aug to 3 sept this year.
@Pokkel (Comment 41) :
Its a bit of a hiding now.. shame..
@KSA Shark © (Comment 43) :
Oh yes.. you were saying you wanted to get to the Aussie game..
Awesome to be getting these updates: thanks Pokkel!
Interested to see what damage Verster, Sithole and Adonga can do in the loose.
Another Jerome . Converted.
Sounds like some of the invitational players didn’t get the invite or didn’t show.
Thats about 34 – 3 now by my calculations
What’s the score now?
@Pokkel (Comment 47) :
Make that 41 – 3
@McLovin (Comment 48) :
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 45) :
There ya go.
kette will be out from 15 Jun to 3 Sept. Nice looooong summer vac.
@KSA Shark © (Comment 53) :
Not much of a summer in SA, but still not a bad place to be, thats for sure!
@McLovin (Comment 48) :
they’re so keen to play for the Shgarks that they have switched sides midway through.
Half time . Highlanders tired. Its going to get ugly in 2nd half when replacement come on. I hope i can keep up. As it is i’m missing half the game
@Big Fish (Comment 46) :
I dont understand why they not starting Adonga?
Surely the oke would be a menace?!
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 57) : Maybe they are feeling sorry for newcastle!!?
I think 42 3. Some school boys doing score board so i’m not sure
@Pokkel (Comment 56) :
Thanx for your efforts Pokkel.. You rock!
@Pokkel (Comment 59) :
I have 41 – 3 if i have the conversions right..
Dan on . Playing no 7
@Pokkel (Comment 62) :
Now see the boy go!
Vulindlu at 13
How are the scrums going?
Go SHARKS !!!
Scrums good against high lander fatties. No 4 for Marcell converted
Just what I like to hear!
@Pokkel (Comment 66) :
Go Marcell!! This oke will play Super Rugbuy soon!!
Huge run by Dan but loses the ball on try line
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 57) :
Wish I knew: we need to polish this rough diamond!
Try no 16 hadebe. Not converted . Fred not kicking well
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 68) : deysel, Alberts, Coetzee in out loosies
would be murder. 
@Big Fish (Comment 70) :
Apparently its to accomodate Mostert in the locks, who needs game time..
How is this Loose trio combo for Sharks XV next week against Bulls. 6-Francois Kleinhans 7-Adonga 8-Coetzee…pretty sick if i say so myself!
If we could keep the talent we have on display in the junior ranks………. GOOOOOOD years ahead.
@KSA Shark © (Comment 72) :
We producing our own loosies now as well, which is fantastic!!
What the score there please pokkel?
@KSA Shark © (Comment 75) : Confident we will…the guys love it in Durbs and at The Sharks. Also Sharks showed their youngsters that they back them when they did not sign Vleis Engelbrecht. Sharks forever!!! We have a great chance to win all the tournamnets we are involved in this year…Superrugby…Vodacom Cup and Currie Cup. I believe the union can pull it off…so exited!!!
Try no 19 claasen
65-3
It is incredible the amount of quality our Academy has produced lately…it is flippin awesome.
How many minutes left? Whats the hiding of a score?
Sharks not playing well at the moment
Claasen is also a solid loosie…
Score 65 to 3
Penalty try after repeated scrum infri
Try zuks after some good phases. Game over.
Good practice run and no injuries which is good. Marcell my MOM.
@Pokkel (Comment 87) :
Thanx again Pokkel! You are a legend!!
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 89) : Pleasure just don’t forget my 5000 points.
Pokkel, how can marcell be your mom? He’s only 19…
Poks, I’ll give you a bunch, ok? But not quite 5k
final score?
@s.h.a.r.k.s (Comment 93) : Not sure. Score board started losing track . I think 75-3
Well done Pokkel. Roving reporter isn’t a terrible option you know.
@robdylan (Comment 92) : While you are at it, can I have some points too? Pretty please…..
@Pokkel (Comment 94) : So why didn’t you keep score?
@KSA Shark © (Comment 32) :
The Richard Ferguson has a groupie.