Bulls flanker Jacques Potgieter has confirmed via his Facebook page that he is injured and will miss the next 6 – 8 weeks of Super Rugby action, and will be flying back to South Africa this week. [...]
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Potgieter on his way home
Stormers chasing Louw – reports
According to Die Burger newspaper, the Stormers are keen to convince one of their former stars, flanker Francois Louw, to return to them from Bath in the UK, in order to ease their current back row injury crises. [...]
Picking the blindside-flanker for Week 10
I again made use of stats to determine the selections of a few of our Sharksworld team of the week players. Here’s an in depth look at how I came to my conclusion to selecting my 7. [...]
3 Weeks for Haskell
Highlanders flanker James Haskell has received a 3-week suspension for the flurry of punches that saw him yellow-carded during his side’s narrow win over the Cheetahs last weekend. [...]
Coetzee calls for backup
We reported this morning the injuries that the Stomers picked up over the weekend, and we have now learnt that replacement will be flown to Australia, in the form of flank Don Armand and centre Burton Klaasen. [...]
Smith pauses rugby career
According to Die Volksblad, Cheetahs and Bok flank Juan Smith has decided to take an indefinite hiatus from rugby as he continues to struggle with the Achilles injury sustained during his side’s opening Super Rugb match over a year ago. [...]
Stormers drop Koster for Bulls visit
In an effort to bulk up their pack, the Stormers have named Rynhardt Elstadt on the flank in their team to face the Bulls at Newlands this weekend. [...]
Ban for Braid after punch
Blues flanker Luke Braid has pleaded guilty to a charge of punching during his side’s weekend loss to the Stormers. According to an official SANZAR release, judicial officer Mike Heron has handed Braid a ban of 3 weeks. [...]
Bulls lose Potgieter
20 Feb 12 06:00 by Franshark | Bulls, Original Content, Reader Submissions, Super Rugby | 21 Comments
Bulls flanker Dewald Potgieter has suffered multiple cuts on his arm over the weekend and had to undergo surgery to repair the damage. [...]
Three more years of Deysel magic
Sharksworld has reliably learned that rock-solid flanker Jean Deysel has recently put his name to a new deal, which will see him play for the Sharks for another three years. [...]
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. [...]
Bulls secure cover at lock/flank
Jacques Potgieter, the 26 year old utility forward of the EP Kings, has been signed by the Blue Bulls, and not only from next year, they have also negotiated an early release, meaning the player will join the union from 1 September, and will be available for Currie Cup selection. [...]
What do we really want??
As a rugby public we have different views on what we want from the players that represent the teams we support each and every weekend. Some of us have a bit more informed knowledge than others, or so we think. [...]
