The Sharks have gone down to the Reds by 17 points to 32, with a second-half fightback from the visitors not enough to overturn a massive deficit from a nightmare first half. [...]
Posts tagged with: Flyhalf
Reds first-half blitz smashes Sharks
Eating humble pie
30 Apr 13 11:07 by rumblo | Original Content, Reader Submissions, Springboks, Super Rugby, The Rugby Championship | 53 Comments
In South Africa we are a brutal bunch. Baying for blood at the first sign of weakness. [...]
Sharks are favourites! Pass it on…
The Greatest rugby team south of the Equator never to have won the Super Rugby title! Yes mense, I am referring to the Mighty Sharks! Black and White. Nothing Else Matters!! [...]
Beale steps down
Rebels flyhalf Kurtley Beale has given up rugby in an attempt to fix his booze problems. [...]
Kitshoff cited for tackle
Stormers prop Steven Kitshoff has been cited for a dangerous tackle during Saturday’s Super Rugby clash against the Brumbies.
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Goosen broken – again
Report surfacing on Twitter suggest that Cheetahs flyhalf Johan Goosen has again picked up a serious injury. [...]
Toomua gets just desserts
Referee Jonathan Kaplan had a pretty eventful evening at Kings Park on Saturday, when it came to ignoring Brumbies infringements and getting swept up in the general euphoria that tends to affect “the rest of the country” when the Sharks are getting pasted. One of his worse misses, though, has been picked up and actioned, although admittedly far too late to do the Sharks much good. [...]
Kings win the contest, but not the game
The Sharks extended their try-less streak in Super Rugby 2013 to two full games and showed very little of anything in recording a scrappy 21-12 victory over the Southern Kings in Port Elizabeth. [...]
Super Rugby 2013: Rebels (13) v Reds (23) F/T
Our second game is an Aussie derby, so if you need to mow the lawn, now’s a pretty good time to do it. [...]
Sharks in good shape
The Sharks website has confirmed a clean bill of health for the team following Saturday’s win against the Stormers, meaning plenty of options for the coaches when they select their side to face the Kings in Port Elizabeth this weekend. [...]
Another lifeline for Francis
Journeyman flyhalf Burton Francis looks set to pick up a game or two far the Cheetahs after all, as the next step in a career that has seen him play bit parts for the Bulls, Stormers and Lions, without ever really managing to establish himself anywhere. [...]
Jantjies set for reprieve
Stormers coach Allister Coetzee looks set to give Elton Jantjies another run at flyhalf this weekend, according to media reports. [...]
The Sharks almost give it away
23 Feb 13 19:51 by Letgo | Cheetahs, Original Content, Other SA Teams, Sharks, Super Rugby | 55 Comments
The Sharks looked like they had an easy victory all but sealed up when Patrick Lambie slotted a long range penalty to take a 21 point lead in the 50th minute of the match. A resurgent and never say die [...]
James also out for Sharks
The mystery surrounding the absence of flyhalf Butch James during the Sharks’ run of warm-up games has been solved. [...]
Stormers stretched at forward ahead of opener
The Sharks aren’t the only South African conference contenders facing a tricky away opener in Super Rugby – the Stormers will head up to Loftus to play the somewhat resurgent Bulls, sporting a forward combination that will be somewhat less formidable than they would have hoped. [...]
