In news that is as bad as it is predictable, Pat Lambie seems to have suffered a fresh concussion setback just a few months into his contract with Racing Metro in Paris. [...]
Posts tagged with: Flyhalf
Pat takes another knock
16 Jan 18 11:59 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 22 Comments
Sevens stint for Smith
18 Dec 17 10:35 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 30 Comments
Rhyno Smith – despite having just penned a Sharks contract extension – will join the SA Sevens Academy in Stellenbosch next month in a bid to gain national colours in the abbreviated version of the sport. [...]
Big Andre back in action
8 Jun 17 11:40 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 8 Comments
Paul Anthony’s Sharks XV head to Potchefstroom this weekend to play a must-win SuperSport Rugby challenge fixture against the Leopards, bolstered by the inclusion of regular Super Rugby centre Andre Esterhuizen. [...]
Left, right or straight ahead?
21 Mar 17 09:58 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 91 Comments
Rumours would indicate that there was a distinct blue haze hovering a few feet above KP2 after yesterday’s Sharks training sessions, with coach Rob du Preez, a passionate man who likes to uphold ihgh standards, not leaving his team in any doubts about what he thought of Saturday’s performance against the Kings. [...]
Du Preez leads Barbarians charge
3 Nov 16 10:57 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 14 Comments
Stormers flyhalf Robert du Preez Junior has been handed the all-important flyhalf jersey as former Wallaby coach Robbie Deans names his Barbarians side to face the Springboks at Wembley on Saturday. [...]
Lambie to captain vs Baabaas
31 Oct 16 15:22 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 40 Comments
Patrick Lambie is set to lead out the Springboks when they face the Barbarians team in London this weekend. [...]
Combrinck out, Jantjies doubtful
29 Aug 16 09:31 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 149 Comments
Springbok coach Allister Coetzee will have a lot to ponder after Saturday’s loss against Argentina, and these latest injuries will not help. [...]
Backing April
6 Jul 16 09:32 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 108 Comments
It’s now official that Pat Lambie has been ruled out for at least another week, meaning the Sharks flyhalf jersey for this weekend’s game against the Cheetahs is “up for grabs”. In my view, Garth April is the man who simply has to be backed in that key position, despite an indifferent performance at Ellis Park on Saturday. [...]
Impi’s big test (finally) arrives
14 Mar 16 10:06 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 37 Comments
For reasons that we’re all aware of (but will not be going into here), both the Varsity Cup and Varsity Shield competitions have been on hold for almost a month. There’s not been much fanfare around the announcement, perhaps understandably, but the competitions will resume today, with UKZN set to finally meet arch rivals Wits in a game sure to have a massive bearing on the promotion struggle. [...]
Bosch back for Impi
18 Feb 16 10:05 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 69 Comments
Michael Horak has named his UKZN Impi team to take on the TUT Vikings in Pretoria tonight, the side’s second Varsity Shield fixture in just four days. [...]
Without Lambie, Sharks need a Plan B
8 Feb 16 09:17 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 56 Comments
There’s been no official confirmation from France as to exactly how bad Pat Lambie’s shoulder injury is, but given what’s been said so far, it’s pretty safe to assume that the Sharks will need to make do without their talisman for at least a month of this year’s Super Rugby competition. [...]
A dearth of experience at pivot?
25 Jan 16 08:32 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 63 Comments
If you’re looking for an early indication of how the combined South African challenge in Super Rugby 2016 is likely to pan out, cast your eye over the flyhalf stocks boasted by the various local franchises. Surprisingly, it doesn’t make for particularly good reading. [...]
Last Exit to Bronkhorstspruit Vol. 5: So Who’s the (Im)perfect 10?
5 Nov 15 13:23 by André Meyer (Culling Song) | 148 Comments
The World Cup is now but a memory, and (rather predictably, some might say), the Bokke have failed to scale the lofty heights that is generally expected of them. As is the norm, in the aftermath of the tournament there has been a deluge of articles (celebrating the magnificence of the All Blacks, bemoaning the decline of the Bokke, applauding the development of the Tier 2 nations, assessing the state of the game, and of course, revelling in England’s embarrassingly early exit), but these have been steadily tapering off, and now we, the fans are faced with the rugby doldrums; that dreary time between November and February when there are no games on the calendar, nothing to discuss, and we, the fans, are expected to get our fix from roundball, cricket and golf (ugh). [...]
Curwin Bosch picks Sharks
30 Oct 15 10:51 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 83 Comments
This story has been a bit of an open secret for months now, but with a major PE-based newspaper running with a confirmation this morning, it’s as good a time as any to let the cat firmly out of the bag. SA Schools flyhalf and schoolboy rugby prodigy Curwin Bosch has opted to join the Sharks next year, rejecting offers from virtually every other major union in the process. [...]
Rob du Preez to face off against Sharks
11 Sep 15 14:06 by Clayton Saville (Clayton(PJLD)) | 39 Comments
DHL Western Province have made a late change to their starting lineup with Rob Du Preez being handed the number 10 jersey. [...]