SARU met with the South African Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Tuesday, and suddenly sing a very different tune, saying that the Southern Kings will take part in Super Rugby 2013, but that their participation will NOT be at the expense of one of the five current franchises. [...]
Super Rugby
Another meeting, more darkness
Sharks-boys to get the Nod?
With the Springbok England test series looming around the corner, some final decisions needs to be made. Who’s gonna represent the Boks!?
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Still in the dark
In further developments in the Southern Kings Super Rugby saga, SARU met on Monday to discuss possibilities and procedures, all very positive with no actual detail of what was discussed released to the public. [...]
How to beat a team that doesn’t lose?
While it’s fair to say that it’s the home side who have received more plaudits for the style of rugby played in recent weeks, only a fool would instil them as favourites as the Sharks take on the table-topping Stormers at Kings Park this weekend. [...]
Whitehead doubt for Stormers visit
The Sharks are again looking pretty good on the injury front ahead of Saturday’s must-win home game against the Stormers. [...]
Sharks v Cheetahs: by the numbers
It’s time for our weekly statistical analysis of the Sharks, courtesy of the numbers we get from Verusco. This week, we look at the recent 34-20 victory over the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein. [...]
Rasta, are you blind?
They say sometimes a picture speaks a thousand words, so we won’t waste too many on this one. [...]
Sharks players ratings v Cheetahs
The Sharks turned in yet another solid performance in downing the Cheetahs 34-20 in Bloemfontein this weekend. Let’s run the rule over this rapidly-improving team and rate the individuals concerned. [...]
Bulls get lucky
News reports over the weekend led us to believe that both Dewald Potgieter and CJ Stander will be ruled out of the match against the Chiefs on Friday, but both players have been cleared and are available for selection. [...]
Sharks stay on course with five points
The Sharks travelled to Bloemfontein to collect five points, and returned to Durban today a reasonably happy team, scoring a five point 34 – 20 win over the Cheetahs, and that without their pivot Pat Lambie, and actually, without ever hitting top gear. [...]
Super Rugby 2012 – Force (31) vs Rebels (32) F/T
It’s Sunday morning, yes there is rugby on, yes it Super Rugby, but I cannot promise that it will be all that super. The Force host the Rebels in what should be an exciting match…. Who am I kidding? If you are reading this, either go get back in bed, or make your wife breakfast and score some brownie points. [...]
Super Rugby 2012 – Stormers (19) vs Waratahs (13) F/T
Our final Saturday match takes us down to Newlands, where the injury ravaged Stormers take on the Waratahs, who start their two week tour in Cape Town before moving inland to Bloemfontein. [...]
Super Rugby 2012 – Cheetahs (20) vs Sharks (34) F/T
19 May 12 15:30 by Richard Ferguson | Cheetahs, Original Content, Sharks, Super Rugby | 170 Comments
The first of two local games this weekend, and the first is the big one for us here at Sharksworld, as the Cheetahs host our boys in black and white in Bloemfontein. [...]
Frans Ludeke & Francois Hougaard talk exclusively to Sharksworld in Dunedin
In the wake of the Bulls, 16-11 loss to the Highlanders in Dunedin. Sharksworld spoke exclusively to Frans Ludeke and Francois Hougaard about tonight’s match, the season so far and the challenges ahead. [...]
NZ lose second winger in two weeks
The in-form All Black and Hurricanes winger, Cory Jane, has been ruled out of the June International test series after an ankle injury has him on the sidelines for six weeks. [...]
