The Sharks team to face the Pumas in Witbank on Friday night has been announced. [...]
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Substitution confusion
How’s that for a rhyming Keo-style headline? Ok, so I digress, but what was with the Sharks’ substitutions against the Bulls this weekend? [...]
Sharks consolidate top spot
The Sharks consolidated their position at the top of the ABSA Currie Cup standings by virtue of a 48-30 bonus-point victory over the visiting Griquas on Friday evening. [...]
Sharks v Lions: by the numbers
Time for our series of weekly awards based on the statistics coming out of the Sharks impressive win against the Lions on Saturday. Thanks asn always to www.ruggastats.com for these figures. [...]
Sharks player ratings v Lions
Another week and another good Sharks win. Let’s see how the individuals performed. As always, this is subjective, so let me know if you agree. [...]
Superb Sharks outlast unlucky Lions
Two crucial errors from the Lions halfbacks within 6 minutes of each other resulted in a 14-point blitz that saw the Sharks eventually emerge as comfortable winners in an exciting match at ABSA Stadium yesterday. The Sharks scored five tries to the Lions one and were good value for their 48-19 win, although John Mitchell’s side will feel the scoreline is no reflection on the way they played the game, particularly in the first half. [...]
That’s a hell of a team, actually
I’ve just had another look at the Sharks team to face the Lions tomorrow and I must say, it’s an impressive outfit. Games are never won on paper, of course (or LCD… who reads anything on paper these days?) but I stand by my earlier prediction that the Sharks are going to seriously click and give the Lions a hiding. [...]
Sharks v Cheetahs: by the numbers
Let’s have a really quick look at the statistics from the Sharks’ most recent Currie Cup game against the Cheetahs and hand out some bouquets and brickbats. [...]
Improving game by game: Sharksworld chats to Craig Burden
It’s been well over two years since the last time we spoke to Sharks hooker Craig Burden. After a frankly superb performance against the Blue Bulls last weekend, Sharksworld caught up with the dynamic hooker for a bit of a catch-up. [...]
Sharks player ratings
A far more pleasant task for me this week; rating the Sharks 22 who did so well to beat the Blue Bulls on Saturday. Let me know if you agree with these assessments. [...]
Forward obsession
Did anyone else notice that the Sharks, suddenly two scores behind against the Bulls and needing to throw caution to the wind, opted to bring on a clutch of forward replacements? [...]
Smit crocked too?
Following on from our earlier story, it has emerged that John Smit may also miss out on this weekend’s game, having sustained a neck injury against the Bulls. [...]
Missing the boat with Burden
When last did anyone actually see Craig Burden spend any time on a rugby field – during a game, I mean? [...]
Sharks get the job done
Looking back at the Sharks’ 32-28 victory over the Lions on Saturday night, I can’t help borrowing a line from enigmatic seventies folk hero Sixto Rodriguez: “It started out so nice…” [...]
Muller is back
The good news to emerge from Sharks training yesterday was the return to fitness of Johann Muller, just as we predicted. [...]
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