“Let me tell you what – these last few months have been a life-changing thing for me!” When it comes to the opportunity to play for the Sharks, new signing Jean Stemmet battles to contain his enthusiasm. So how exactly did this promising talent from the Western Cape end up plying his trade at outside centre for the Sharks XV? Sharksworld investigates. [...]
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A life-changing experience: Sharksworld chats to Jean Stemmet
Let’s play a round of: “If I were the coach.”
If I were the coach I would have done a lot of things different up to this point, I think we all would have, but lets say I didn’t do anything differently from Plumtree, what would the type of things have been that I would have addressed and changed during this week. [...]
Sharks squad to defeat Brumbies
Is this justice?
Australian referee Paul Marks has been weighed by his peers and found wanting. The assessment of his performances to date has proved unsatisfactory and in the words of SANZAR refereeing chairman Lyndon Bray, he will “not easily” be selected to referee again in this year’s competition. [...]
Making his mark – Sharksworld chats to Mark Richards
Sharksworld managed to corner Sharks XV winger Mark Richards for a quick chat this afternoon. The 20-year-old speedster was one of the standout players for the fifteen against Province last weekend and we thought we’d give you all a chance to get to know him a little better. [...]
Plum’s doing the right thing
I’ve given John Plumtree a lot of stick here recently, so I think it’s only fair that I give him credit when he does something right. [...]
Ludik’s poison is meat for Hargreaves
I need to correct something I wrote yesterday. Alistair Hargreaves is not replacing Wilhelm Steenkamp in the Sharks touring party. Rather, he is taking up the vacant 26th spot which was being reserved for Louis Ludik. [...]
To Kick or Not to Kick?
The correct reading of the Laws this year by referees has changed the game a lot in one year, and the one Law that is putting teams under pressure the most is the correct reading of the off side law when players kick the ball. Below I’ll try and explain why the fullback must not kick up and unders. [...]
Plum issues discipline ultimatum
John Plumtree, according to at least two separate news reports, has laid down a very clear ultimatum to his team – no more yellow cards will be tolerated. [...]
Daniel, Ndungane doubtful
News from the Sharks camp is that two players are in danger of missing out on Saturday’s game against the Brumbies. [...]
Hargs gets the call
Alistair Hargreaves left Durban en route to Australia yesterday, to join the Sharks for the remainder of their Super 14 tour. [...]
So Where to Now?
Sharks have an interesting Super 14 ahead. They can either burn themselves out by trying to get a playoff spot, or re-build and maybe pick up a semi on the way. [...]
Move on, move forward
Much has been said about referee Paul Mark’s decision(s) in the game between the Sharks and the Waratahs. Even John Plumtree and John Smit have broken their silence and added their voices to the chorus against Marks. But the Super 14 is an unforgiving competition and if the Sharks dwell too much on the previous match, they will regress against the Brumbies next weekend. [...]
Should we really use the Super 14 for building?
The current run of bad results has Sharks supporters all nostalgic and yearning for the days when Dick Muir was still in charge of the Sharks and young players were given a chance and the Sharks were winning. Maybe you don’t know what you’ve got ’til you lose it, unless it’s just a case of the grass being greener on the other side which simply translates into not being happy with what you have and thus not seeing faults in the so-called “good old days”. [...]
A truly baffling decision
Should Paul Marks have awarded the Sharks a penalty try on Saturday? Let’s debate the issue. [...]
