I’ve been ridiculed in the past for trying to take positives from Sharks losses and such was personal sense of disappointment and disillusionment after Western Province stole the Currie Cup from right under our noses last year, that I didn’t even think of trying to do so. In fact, I walked away from all rugby for as long as I could after that result and am still really battling to understand how the whole thing happened. [...]
Posts tagged with: Final
Cup final disaster prompts set piece rethink for Sharks
Sharks finally win a trophy
The Sharks won the 2012 SARU Interprovincial Sevens held at Loftus over the weekend, beating the EP Kings in a tense final by 29 – 14. [...]
Chiefs take the spoils
The Chiefs have beaten the Sharks 37-6 in a one-sided Super Rugby Final. [...]
Super Rugby 2012 Final – Chiefs (37) vs Sharks (6) F/T
The final of the most prestigious competition in provincial rugby is upon us, as the Chiefs host the Sharks in the last match of 2012 Super Rugby, and by the end of the next 80 minutes, we will have a new winner of the ultimate trophy. [...]
A poem for our boys
In the best tradition of praise singers everywhere, let’s wax lyrical about our mighty Sharks ahead of tomorrow’s Super Rugby Final! [...]
Super Rugby 2012: The Final – Preview and prediction
Well guys, after about 16 months and 1,234 matches, it’s finally here! Tomorrow marks the last game of the 2012 Super Rugby season and the miraculous thing for all of us is that the Sharks are still in it! [...]
All round betting weekend
3 Aug 12 08:49 by Richard Ferguson | Currie Cup, Original Content, Sharks, Super Rugby, The Rugby Championship | 1 Comment
Last week we called it, and this week we are just praying for it. Yes, for those who had the guts to back the Sharks away from home, for the last two weekends might I add, would have made a bit of money. Now the question is, can they do it again. [...]
Chiefs named for final
Chiefs coach Dave Rennie has been able to name an unchanged match 22 for this week’s Super Rugby Final against the Sharks in Hamilton. [...]
Hamilton Final all sold out
According to New Zealand media, the “house full” signs have already gone up at Hamilton Stadium ahead of Saturday’s first-ever Super Rugby Final at the ground. [...]
Saluting the brave Sharks ladies
They say that behind every successful man, you’ll find a supportive woman and in the case of the Sharks, that couldn’t be more true (well, for the most part). [...]
Chiefs skipper under injury cloud
Chiefs captain Craig Clarke is in doubt for Saturday’s Super Rugby Final against the Sharks in Hamilton, after picking up a knee injury during his side’s semi-final triumph over the Crusaders last week. [...]
Support for the Sharks
Fans – the Sharks are in the Super Rugby Final for the first time in five years. It’s taken a truly Herculean effort to get there and they face an uphill battle, playing away in Hamilton, against an in-form Chiefs team also desperate for their first-ever title win. [...]
Walsh is the man in the middle
The 31st man on the field come kick off on Saturday will be Steve Walsh, after he was selected as the most consistent referee throughout the competition. [...]
Whitehead ruled out of Final
According to reports this morning, Tim Whitehead has a broken hand, and has not travelled with the Sharks to Sydney. [...]
Club or country?
The Sharks take on the Stormers at Newlands this weekend, and could in the process undo a lot of good work the Cape based franchise has done, finishing top of the log and securing what could be a South African hosted final, and potentially a South African Super Rugby champion. [...]
