The Springboks kick off their first match of the year in exactly two months, against Wales, and although many would feel it is too soon to speculate the team, the Super Rugby season to date is making the list of suitable candidates shorter by the week. [...]
Posts tagged with: Frans Steyn
Bok flyhalf troubles
15 Apr 14 10:01 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 88 Comments
Silver linings to Sharks injury cloud
14 Apr 14 12:15 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 54 Comments
While many teams would be floored by a serious injury to their second-choice flyhalf just weeks after their first-choice had been ruled out for the year, for the Sharks, Saturday’s unfortunate injury to Fred Zeilinga open up a number of options for the coaching staff, most of which are rather enticing indeed. [...]
Sharks player ratings v Lions
14 Apr 14 10:12 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 62 Comments
The Sharks recorded a win over the Lions on Saturday that was ultimately rather convincing, even if it took over an hour for them to finally get more than a score ahead and secure the result. [...]
Sharks take points in Ellis Park scrap
12 Apr 14 21:05 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 24 Comments
A late Lwazi Mvovo try has sealed a 25-12 win for the Cell C Sharks over the Lions at Ellis Park. [...]
Sharks unchanged for Lions
10 Apr 14 08:14 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 50 Comments
The Sharks team to face the Lions has been announced, with no changes being made to the starting fifteen. [...]
Jordaan back in Sharks mix
8 Apr 14 09:42 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 111 Comments
The Sharks have confirmed, via their official website, that center Paul Jordaan is fit for selection this week. [...]
No ban for Frans
31 Mar 14 09:15 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 23 Comments
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. [...]
Frans Steyn cited
30 Mar 14 12:12 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 28 Comments
In a rather bittersweet addendum to yesterday’s good win over the Waratahs, SANZAR have revealed that Sharks centre Frans Steyn has been cited for a dangerous tackle on opposite number Kurtley Beale. [...]
Sharks send dirty Tahs packing
29 Mar 14 19:20 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 77 Comments
Fred Zeilinga and the Sharks have made the Waratahs pay for an ill-disciplined performance in Durban tonight, with the young flyhalf kicking 19 points in a big 32-10 win for the home side. [...]
On Pat’s injury…
26 Mar 14 11:08 by Maria Delport (Letgo) | 29 Comments
I keep refreshing my browser hoping for a different result. Or a correction of the horrible, horrible error that was made. Lambie isn’t really out for the entire season, is he? Not maybe just an early cruel April Fools joke, no? [...]
Lambie, Reinach ruled out
24 Mar 14 10:15 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 36 Comments
This news will come as no great surprise to Sharks fans, but is concerning all the same. Patrick Lambie and Cobus Reinach will both miss a month or more of Super Rugby action after sustaining serious injuries at Loftus this past weekend. [...]
Sharks player ratings v Bulls
24 Mar 14 10:06 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 35 Comments
Time to be a bit harsh on our team, I fear, after a loss at Loftus. [...]
Back to the drawing board?
24 Mar 14 09:27 by Martin van Niekerk (vanmartin) | 77 Comments
Sharks players and fans alike hate losing to the Bulls. Losing at Loftus borders on offending something in our basic makeup. A bonus point win at home against the Bulls is expected and proves we’re a decent side but a win at the fortress seems required before we can claim that we’re better than the Bulls. [...]
Sharks denied at Loftus
22 Mar 14 21:29 by Martin van Niekerk (vanmartin) | 101 Comments
In what could be described as nothing short of a devastating first half at Loftus, the Sharks somehow managed to come out ahead on the scoreboard at 6 – 13. [...]
JP feeling the heat
18 Mar 14 14:34 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 9 Comments
Sharksworld caught up with Sharks winger JP Pietersen for a quick chat in the week of what will surely be his 100th game for the team in Super Rugby, if he’s selected to play against the Bulls this weekend. [...]