Ruan Dreyer will earn his first Test cap in the final test match against France this weekend, Dreyer being one of four changes to the starting team. [...]
Posts tagged with: Francois Steyn
Dreyer debuts in final French test
France Series: Springbok vs France 2
The Springboks host the French in the second of three tests in Durban this afternoon, leading the series after their win at Loftus last week. Can they clinch the series with a game in hand? [...]
France Series: Springboks vs France
Allister Coetzee and his Springboks kick off the 2017 International season in Pretoria this afternoon with plenty on the line for the coach, Captain Warren Whiteley and the rest of the team. [...]
New year, new matches and a lot of questions
So here we are, less than a couple of hours away from the kick off, which will be the inaugural Super 18! [...]
Frans heads back to…well….France
Sharks and Springbok utility back Francois Steyn has been confirmed as the fourth member of the 2015 Super Rugby squad to sign with Montpellier ahead of the new French season. [...]
Changes for Sharks as Hurricanes loom
The Sharks have been bolstered by the return of three international players for this week’s game against the Hurricanes, but have unfortunately lost two others in the process. In addition, Gary Gold has made several changes to the run-on side in light of the 33-point defeat suffered in Dunedin last Friday. [...]
Sharks bounce back with Bloem bonus
The Sharks have taken a bonus point from a 27-10 victory over the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein this evening. [...]
Pat at 10 for Sharks
Pat Lambie has been named to start at flyhalf for the Sharks against the Crusaders in their Vodacom Super Rugby semi-final on Saturday. [...]
No Lambie for rejigged Sharks
Tim Swiel will start at flyhalf for the Cell C Sharks when they face the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein this weekend. It was widely reported that Pat Lambie may have recovered from a bicep injury in time to be considered for this match, but it appears the Bok pivot will require at least an additional week out. [...]
The great Shark clear-out
With stories filtering in over the course of the Super Rugby season, I thought it might be helpful to do a consolidated post listing all the Sharks players that we know are leaving at the end of Super Rugby – or have, in fact, already left to pursue their careers elsewhere. [...]
Steyn’s Japanese move confirmed
Francois Steyn will head to Japan to play for Toshiba Brave Lupus after Super Rugby, according to the team’s weekend press release. [...]
Steyn starts at flyhalf
Francois Steyn has been named at flyhalf in a rather drastically rejigged Cell C Sharks outfit named to face the Melbourne Rebels on Friday. [...]
No ban for Frans
SANZAR’s judicial process has run its course for Sharks center Frans Steyn, with Judicial Officer Jannie Lubbe issuing an off-field yellow card against the player for a dangerous tackle during Saturday’s victory over the Waratahs. [...]
Steyn boots Sharks to victory
Francois Steyn, asked to step into the flyhalf channel after a late withdrawal from regular Pat Lambie, has scored 17 points in a flawless kicking display to guide the Sharks to a 37-23 victory over the Lions. [...]
Sharks Super Rugby 2014: The midfield
Few areas have been as problematic for the Sharks in recent years as the midfield. Let’s have a look at the options new coach Jake White is likely to turn to for Super Rugby 2014. [...]