Tomorrow, in a month’s time, the Springboks play their first International fixture of the year, against Italy at Kings Park. The biggest question surrounding this date is who will lead out the team that day. [...]
Springboks
The captaincy conundrum
Eating humble pie
30 Apr 13 11:07 by rumblo | Original Content, Reader Submissions, Springboks, Super Rugby, The Rugby Championship | 53 Comments
In South Africa we are a brutal bunch. Baying for blood at the first sign of weakness. [...]
JP misses out on Bok contract
JP Pietersen is the big-name omission from a list of 15 contracted Bok players announced by SARU today, with the player’s decision to play in Japan, rather than the Rugby Championship, appearing to put a spanner in the works when it comes to being considered a key member of the national side going forward. [...]
The Problems with an Open Cheque book
23 Apr 13 22:08 by Ice | Admin, Bulls, Currie Cup, In the news, Lions, Original Content, School Rugby, Springboks, Super Rugby | 19 Comments
So, call me gorgeous 
, and call me blonde, but add Clairvoyant to that resume now!
As some of you might recall…mind you, or not…I wrote a little piece on the Bulls with their open chequebook some time ago. http://www.sharksworld.co.za/2012/07/18/did-the-bulle-win-the-blerrie-lotto/ [...]
Pietersen granted Japanese sabbatical
The Sharks have confirmed, via their website, that JP Pietersen will be excused from Currie Cup duties in order to take up a playing contract in Japan after the Super Rugby season. [...]
Pietersen eyes Japanese move
22 Apr 13 09:04 by robdylan | Original Content, Sharks, Springboks, Super Rugby, The Rugby Championship | 15 Comments
As more and more South African players look for a softer, yet far better-paid, option as a counter to Super Rugby, it appears that Sharks winger JP Pietersen will be the next to negotiate a split deal, involving both the Sharks and an as-yet-unnamed Japanese club. [...]
Bok camp may have benefitted Sharks
In this morning’s BusinessDay Heyneke Meyer revealed that his main focus at the Bok camp was the breakdowns and that he used the past 2 days to get the importance of this area across to the players. [...]
Bok call-up for Reinach
Sharks scrumhalf Cobus Reinach has been rewarded for his good form over the last few weeks with a call-up to Heyneke Meyer’s first Springbok planning camp. starting in Cape Town this morning. [...]
New Bok jersey launched
SARU last night launched the brand new Springbok jersey for the 2013 season and Sharksworld was fortunate enough to cop an invite to the glitzy event held at the Castle of Good Hope in Cape Town. [...]
Pieter-Steph cracks first Bok training squad
Heyneke Meyer has named his first training squad for the year with the major talking point from a Sharks point is the inclusion of young lock Pieter-Steph du Toit. The young du Toit has certainly been in good form and thoroughly deserves his call-up. [...]
Further setback for Burger
In a statement released by his family, it’s been confirmed that Bok flank Schalk Burger has contracted bacterial meningitis, further compromising his return to the field of play after more than a year on the sidelines. [...]
Goosen broken – again
Report surfacing on Twitter suggest that Cheetahs flyhalf Johan Goosen has again picked up a serious injury. [...]
Bekker confirms Japanese switch
Another big name appears lost to South African rugby as big lock Andries Bekker confirms a move to the Kobelco Steelers in Japan. [...]
Reluctant du Plessis brothers are the Sharks’ to lose
A flurry of activity yesterday erupted, following the not-altogether-surprising news that Jannie and Bismarck du Plessis are in high demand outside of the country’s borders. [...]
Steyn heading to Paris
It’s been confirmed that Bulls and Bok flyhalf Morne Steyn will play for Stade Francais in Paris on conclusion of this year’s Super Rugby tournament. [...]
