The Lions may have named what they consider their strongest available side for tomorrow’s Vodacom Cup quarter-final clash in Durban, but they’ll come up against two Springbok loose forwards named in tandem for the Sharks XV. [...]
Posts tagged with: Francois Kleinhans
Sharks XV unleash Bok pair
JPP and Kanko out of tour
Sharks coach John Plumtree has been quoted as saying that certain key members of the Sharks team will not get on the plane to tour. [...]
Deysel poised for return
The Mercury is simply full of good news this morning; head rugby scribe Mike Greenaway confirms that Bok flank Jean Deysel appears to be over his ankle problem and should be able to play against the Stormers this weekend. [...]
Mr BMT sneaks another win for Sharks XV
It’s a real pity that the majority of Sharks fans won’t get to see much Vodacom Cup rugby this season, because my feeling is that we’re missing the emergence of a future superstar. [...]
Marais brothers reunited for Sharks XV
Sharks XV coach Sean Everitt has named a mostly settled combination for Friday night’s Vodacom Cup clash against the SWD Eagles in George. Jandre Marais returns from his brief stint with the Super Rugby squad to partner brother Peet in one of a few changes to the starting pack. [...]
Joubert takes Sharks XV reigns
Veteran centre Marius Joubert will lead the Sharks XV in their third-round Vodacom Cup fixture against Free State on Saturday afternoon at Kings Park. Jandre Marais, who led the side to two good victories in their opening matches, has been called up to the Super Rugby squad this week, along with fullback Riaan Viljoen.
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Marais leads Sharks XV
Lock forward Jandre Marais leads a Sharks XV team packed with exciting youngsters, as well as Super Rugby fringe players, as they take on Border in tomorrow’s Vodacom Cup opener at Kings Park. [...]
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. [...]
Coetzee cleared for Nelspruit
Late-breaking news is that Bok loose forward Marcell Coetzee has recovered from the knock he took against the Leopards and has been a late inclusion in the sides to play the Pumas tonight. [...]
Stronger Sharks for Pumas
John Plumtree has named a near full-strength Sharks line-up to face the Pumas in Nelspruit on Friday evening. [...]
Kleinhans blow ahead of semi
Sharks under 21 coach Sean Everitt has named his side to take on Western Province in Saturday’s semi-final, a game that will serve as the curtain-raiser to the big Currie Cup clash between the Sharks and the Blue Bulls at Kings Park. Experienced loose forward Francois Kleinhans, though, will sit the match out as the result of an injury picked up against the Leopards last week. [...]
Cloete, Majola fit again
In a pretty bizarre case of the wheel turning, Sean Everitt has been able to include four specialist open-side flanks in his Sharks under 21 squad to face Western Province this weekend – whereas just a few weeks back he had none whatsoever and was forced to send an SOS to out-of-favour Bulls player Murray Bondesio. [...]
Under 21s down plucky Border
Francois Kleinhans scored the all-important bonus point try for the Sharks under 21 side late on Saturday night to cap a fine return to the side after playing for the senior Currie Cup team all season. Sean Everitt’s side ran out 38-23 in a match that only kicked off at 9pm, due to the desire to preserve the Kings Park playing surface after a week of torrential downpours. [...]
First starts for Dixon, Speckman
The Sharks team to face Western Province this weekend shows a number of changes after Saturday’s away loss to Griquas. [...]
Loose forward changes for Sharks under 21s
Sean Everitt’s Sharks under 21 side will get their second round of matches underway this weekend when they take on the Free State cheetahs in Bloemfontein. [...]
