There’s been a bit of a silver lining to the Sharks’ latest injury cloud, with the news that Beast Mtawarira will be fit for selection this weekend. [...]
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Unexpected Beast boost for Sharks
Mabhida move back on the table
According to a report on the IOL website, discussions relating to a potential move by the Sharks to Moses Mabhida Stadium are underway. [...]
Curse of jersey 13 strikes again
The Mercury’s Mike Greenaway has revealed that Sharks centre JP Pietersen will require surgery after sustaining a groin injury against the Western Force. [...]
Congrats to Riaan and Nicola!
Sharks fullback Riaan Viljoen arrived back from tour just in the nick of time, it seems, with wife Nicola safely delivering their third son, Jayden, this morning. [...]
Sharks bolstered for Bulls clash
The good news from a Sharks point of view is that neither hooker Bismarck du Plessis, nor flyhalf butch James, appear to have suffered any further setbacks during their rehabilitation from respective knee injuries and are on track to make a comeback to competitive rugby this weekend, as we reported earlier. [...]
Sharks player ratings v Force
The Sharks finally won a match on tour, by putting in a strong second-half display to down a game, but limited, Western Force outfit in Perth by 23 points to 13. While hardly a vintage performance, the win in itself was huge cause to celebrate. Another poor first half, though, means an overall team rating of no higher than 6/10. Let’s look at the individuals. [...]
Sharks finally break their duck
The Sharks have prevailed against the Western force by 23 points to 13, in a scrappy game in Perth. [...]
Super Rugby 2013: Force (13) v Sharks (23) F/T
The Sharks aim for a shot at redemption, in hoping to win at last in this, their last tour game. [...]
Unwanted record looms
Should the Sharks do the unthinkable and actually lose to the Western Force tomorrow, it would mark the first time in well over a decade that the side has lost six straight matches within a single campaign. [...]
Overdue honour for Oddy
The unfortunate circumstances under which Sharks wing Odwa Ndungane earned his 100th Super Rugby cap last week will be made up for tomorrow, as the veteran winger leads the team out to celebrate his 101st career cap in the flagship Southern Hemisphere competition. [...]
Boland strengthened by former Sharks
The Boland Cavaliers have announced the signing of six new players for the approaching Currie Cup season, with four of those boasting strong ties to the Sharks. [...]
Daniel responds to “Afrikanergate”
Sharks captain Keegan Daniel has raised the middle finger at suggestions that there is a rift between English and Afrikaans players in the Sharks squad, with him at the centre of it. [...]
Minimal changes for Sharks
The Sharks team announced to take on the Force sees little change from the team that went down to the Reds. [...]
Last Exit to Bronkhorstspruit Vol. 3: A Dram Fine Bunch of Fellows
I had originally planned to talk about the new (and final instalment in the New History Warfare trilogy) Colin Stetson album, but when I think about what to say I feel kind of like the apes in the opening scene from 2001: A Space Odyssey – Confounded. Intimidated. Confronted by something beyond my frame of reference, but that I feel compelled to get close to. And completely at a loss for words. [...]
New allegations of squad discord emerge
According to a frankly unbelievable article in Beeld this morning, the Sharks tour squad currently on tour in Australia are a divided lot, with cultural differences between players at the heart of the discord. [...]
