A lot has been said about who the Springbok flyhalf should be. Many believe that it will be Morne Steyn because of his kicking game. Viking and I did a quick analysis of all the Super Rugby games involving our five premier flyhalf options up to round 13. Thanks to Rugby Stats for the data. [...]
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Who has the golden boots?
Looking further than this weekend
Round 14 of Super Rugby is upon us, and we have quite a few tricky games to select from, so think with your head and not your heart. The odds are higher in the closer games for a reason, so don’t get caught out. Let’s take a look at what Marshalls World of Sport have on offer for us this weekend. [...]
Super Rugby 2012 – Chiefs (28) vs Bulls (22) F/T
The first game of the weekend is one of two table topping clashes to look forward to, which has the Chiefs at home, hosting the Bulls, in a match that will inevitably eliminate one team’s hopes of a home final. [...]
The good and bad in the team changes
The Sharks have made a few changes to a winning formula, one that has been met with shock and confusion from their supporters. Firstly, Jacques Botes, the man that has been so integral in the improvement of ball [...]
Super Rugby 2012: Round 14 preview and predictions
Just two more rounds of Super Rugby action to go before we take a three-week break for the incoming tour season (whose dumb idea was that?). Teams are starting to run low on personnel (well, except the Sharks) and it’s now time for one more big push to try and establish a decent log position ahead of the break. Let’s see what round fourteen has in store for us. [...]
Single change for last Bulls tour match
The Bulls have made one change to their team that will face the Chiefs in Hamilton this weekend, and for the first time in a while it is not an injury enforced change. [...]
Kolisi to play despite shoulder injury
While we announced the Stormers side to face the Sharks late yesterday, some fresh information has come to light, courtesy of Stephen Nell of Beeld. [...]
Two changes for Lions
Lions Coach John Mitchell has opted to make two changes for his team’s final tour match against the Force this weekend, having named an unchanged team in the previous week. Both changes are straight swaps between starting and bench players. [...]
Botes benched for 100th game
The old adage about not changing a winning team seems not to have reached Durban, with coach John Plumtree opting to make a number of changes to his side for this weekend’s clash against the Stormers. [...]
Three changes for Cheetahs
Cheetahs coach Naka Drotske has shuffled his troops around for the weekend clash against the Waratahs, after going down heavily to the Sharks in the previous round. [...]
Crunch Time
23 May 12 17:53 by Letgo | Bulls, Lions, Original Content, Other SA Teams, Sharks, Stormers, Super Rugby | 16 Comments
The closer we get to the end the easier it gets to see what the final log might look like. I broke it down by listing the teams as they are on the current log and then listing the teams that they still have to play from [...]
No Pietersen for Stormers
The Stormers have been forced into a change at fullback for Saturday’s Kings Park showdown with the Sharks; Joe Pietersen has failed to recover from a back injury picked up against the Waratahs and will play no part in the game. [...]
Sharksworld’s Team of the Week 13
23 May 12 10:47 by Letgo | Bulls, Cheetahs, Lions, Original Content, Sharks, Stormers, Super Rugby | 20 Comments
A question of desire
A lot of people seem to be asking me the same question – and it’s one to which I wish I knew the answer! Simply put, Sharks fans are all focusing on a single things this week, that being the question of whether we can actually hope to beat the Stormers at Kings Park this weekend. [...]
Chiefs team for Bulls clash
The Chiefs take on the Bulls this weekend, with a tight match anticipated as two of the top teams tackle each other, with only one winner possible, and that winner potentially topping the log at the end of the normal season. [...]
