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The Sharks have opted to use all of their returning Springboks – with the exception of John Smit and Beast Mtawarira – for this weekend’s game against the Lions, with the bulk of those playing off the bench. The return from injury of Craig Burden and Ryan Kankowski further strengthens the match 22. [...]
Posts tagged with: Craig Burden
Sharks pack the bench with Boks
Three more Sharks ruled out
The injection of some “Bok beef” couldn’t come at a better time for the Sharks and while coach John Plumtree is making all the right noises about leaving it up to each individual as to whether he wants to play or not, the reality is, the team would be in dire straits without them. Two new players have been confirmed out after last weekend’s game against the Leopards, with a third also finally confirmed as being on the injured list. [...]
Plumtree to use Boks – where possible
John Plumtree has confirmed that he will look to use his returning Springboks to bolster the Sharks squad for the last three weeks of the ABSA Currie Cup, but also wants to minimise disruption to the squad in the process. Despite never quite hitting their straps in the tournament so far, the Durbanites nevertheless find themselves in second place on the log with the final round looming. [...]
Plumtree sees positives
Coach John Plumtree was as reserved in his post match comments as always, and after another poor performance at the Sharks Tank, this time resulting in a loss instead of a narrow victory, the coach was a bit short and not so sweet. [...]
Super Cooper’s time to shine
The news that Sharks hooker Craig Burden will be out of action for at least two more weeks hands a long-overdue opportunity to Glenwood lad Kyle Cooper to enjoy a bit of continuity as the Sharks starting hooker. If Friday’s showing against Griquas is anything to go by, then Sharks fans are in for an exciting time indeed as the fiery young Cooper blows off the cobwebs formed that have accumulated from a Currie Cup career that has seen him benched on 18 occasions, with only a single start. [...]
Sharks lose Burden, Ludik
Bad news coming out of the Sharks camp is that Louis Ludik will be out for the season, with Craig Burden possibly in the same boat. [...]
Sharks make changes for the better
21 Sep 11 12:57 by Richard Ferguson | Currie Cup, Original Content, Other SA Teams, Sharks | 58 Comments
Sharks coach John Plumtree has made two changes from the team that took a beating against the Cheetahs last weekend, to face Griquas at Kings Park on Friday night. These are promising changes that some have been calling for for a while. [...]
Double digit Dale!
Sharks loosehead prop Dale Chadwick celebrates a personal milestone against the Pumas tomorrow as he’ll earn his tenth Currie Cup cap. [...]
Milestones? What milestones
I guess this was bound to happen to us sooner or later. I’m afraid to say there really aren’t any significant (or otherwise) Currie Cup milestones to talk about for the Sharks this week. [...]
Sharks bulk up for Bulls
The Sharks team to face the Bulls at Loftus this weekend has been announced, and sees a few changes to the forward pack, as our psychic Rob Otto predicted. [...]
Currie Cup milestones for round 7
Once again, it’s a bit of a quiet week on the personal milestones front for the Sharks side named to take on the Lions this weekend. [...]
Flyhalf uncertainty for Sharks
Sharks coach John Plumtree has bracketed Jacques-Louis Potgieter with Fred Michalak in the flyhalf jersey for this weekend’s third round Currie Cup clash against the Cheetahs in Durban. The enigmatic Frenchman is suffering from a hamstring strain and will be put through a last-minute fitness test tomorrow in order to be cleared to play. [...]
A very young side indeed!
I note with great pleasure that Craig Burden will make his 50th Currie Cup appearance for the Sharks on Saturday. While it seems as though poor old “Bruce” has been biding his time on the fringes for years now, it really is very pleasing to see him reach such an important milestone for the team he loves – and has shown great loyalty to despite sometimes extreme provocation! [...]
Sharks (just) prevail in Nelspruit arm wrestle
The Sharks appeared lethargic and underdone as they battled to a somewhat fortuitous 23-22 victory over the Pumas at Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit on Friday night. With the hosts holding a 6-point advantage deep into the final quarter, it was only a late try by rookie prop Dale Chadwick that managed to spare the Sharks’ blushes on the night. [...]
Rovers vs Collegians – Battle Royale
Tonight there is a massive game in Durban as National Club Champions Jonsson College Rovers take on rivals Acer Durban Collegians in a KZN Fidelity Security Premier Division match, where Rovers will look to extend an amazing streak of victories. [...]
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