Sharks coach John Plumtree says improving their defence will be a massive focus this week and on Saturday when they face the Reds in Brisbane. [...]
Posts tagged with: Albert van den Berg
Plumtree: We do need to improve
Snyman replaces Hargreaves
Sharks XV lock Johan Snyman is the latest Sharks Academy product to be called up to the Super 14 squad this year, joining flanker Skholiwe Ndlovu, wing Luzuko Vulindlu and wing Riaan Swanepoel, all of whom are on tour in Australia. [...]
Plumtree: Sharks can’t afford to relax
Springbok captain John Smit will return to the Sharks starting line-up at tighthead prop for Jannie du Plessis, and Albert van den Berg will replace injured Alistair Hargreaves on the bench for Saturday’s match against the Reds in Brisbane in the only two changes to the squad that beat the Blues at the weekend. [...]
Sharks expect the heat to be turned up in Hamilton
As far as Super 14 road trips go, the Sharks have got it pretty good in 2009, with fixtures against the beatable Chiefs, Blues, Reds and Western Force, but they are expecting a hot reception in Hamilton this week for the tour opener. [...]
Pat’s knee is bad – but not TOO bad
Sharks prop Patric Cilliers endured yet another injury scare last week when he twisted his troublesome right knee. However, Sharks Super 14 team doctor Craig Roberts has confirmed that the injury should only keep him out of action for four to six weeks. [...]
Pre-Season news roundup
Just a quick round-up on some news affecting the five SA franchises in the build-up to the Super 14. [...]
Johns and Boyd prominant in early Sharks training
The Sharks threw themselves back into their first pre-season training routines of the year on Monday as they began preparing for the imminent Super 14, which kicks off in mid-February. [...]
Plumtree’s challenge to fringe players
Sharks coach John Plumtree has challenged the fringe players in his Super 14 pre-season squad to prove to him that they have the desire to play in this southern hemisphere showpiece. [...]
Looking for a lock
The injuries to Alistair Hargreaves and Albert van den Berg in recent weeks have shined a huge spotlight on the one area of real weakness in the current Sharks squad: the second row. [...]
