It’s perhaps fitting, in a rather sad way, that Patrick Lambie will (in all likelihood) earn his 50th Springbok cap wearing a replacements jersey. Why, after all, should this cap be any different to all the others? [...]
Posts tagged with: Frans Steyn
Half a ton of half appearances
29 Oct 15 09:15 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 96 Comments
Reinach joins Sharks Currie Cup squad
1 Sep 15 11:04 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 55 Comments
Springbok scrumhalf Cobus Reinach, who was informed last week that he would not be part of Heyneke Meyer’s 31-man squad for the 2015 Rugby World Cup, has rejoined the Sharks and will be available for selection for this weekend’s Currie Cup match against the Pumas. [...]
A bit of Fantasy Rugby
31 Aug 15 12:40 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 21 Comments
We all love picking teams, whether it be the best Springbok XV, the best Sharks XV, A team made up of overseas bases South Africans, whatever it is that tickles your fancy, this concept should get you interested. [...]
Bok World Cup Squad prediction
27 Aug 15 11:42 by Chris Smith (ChrisS) | 129 Comments
With only one day to go until the big announcement I thought that I would see how I look with a selectors hat on. As such, I’ve selected the squad that I would take to the World Cup. I’ve made my decision based on experience, form and versatility. [...]
Springbok injury news
11 Aug 15 07:27 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 113 Comments
An injury update has been released from within the Springbok camp, ahead of the match against Argentina this weekend. [...]
Comprehensive Bok injury update
29 Jul 15 07:24 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 109 Comments
The Springbok medical team has assessed the injuries to players during the loss to New Zealand last week with news coming through that two of the four injured would miss the upcoming test against Argentina. [...]
Bothma joins exodus
30 Jun 15 10:10 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 68 Comments
Renaldo Bothma is the latest Sharks Super Rugby player to announce a short-term Japanese stint at the end of the year, withe his agent confirming he will play for Toyota Verblitz after the World Cup. [...]
Bok squad named
27 Jun 15 16:14 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 132 Comments
The Springbok squad for the upcoming Rugby Championship has been named. [...]
Injury clouds for Sharks
26 May 15 09:52 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 44 Comments
Things don’t get any easier for the Sharks, who have returned home from tour carrying a length injury list after their tour victory over the Reds last Friday. [...]
Alberts to leave Sharks
25 May 15 11:22 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 58 Comments
Sharks CEO John Smit has confirmed at least one senior player departure, revealing to The Witness that Willem Alberts will indeed move to Paris to join Stade Francais later in the year. [...]
Sharks denied in cruel Wellington ending
9 May 15 11:27 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 62 Comments
The Hurricanes have beaten the Sharks 32-24 in Wellington, scoring 11 points in the final 10 minutes to rob the Sharks of a famous win. [...]
Quotes from Gary Gold
5 May 15 14:33 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 119 Comments
The Sharks have sent through some thought from Gary Gold after last week’s loss to the Highlanders. [...]
Pre-World Cup net cast wide
28 Apr 15 10:54 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 7 Comments
Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer is leaving very few stones unturned in his quest to select a squad for this year’s World Cup, opting to have a look at a large number of players over the course of two separate training camps next month. [...]
Sharks depart on Saturday
23 Apr 15 07:54 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 43 Comments
The Sharks have confirmed that their tour party will leave Durban on Saturday morning, en route to Dunedin on a tour that also includes matches in Wellington, Sydney and Brisbane. [...]
Picking up the pieces
20 Apr 15 15:01 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 182 Comments
How do the Sharks go about salvaging something from a 2015 season that has, frankly, been nothing short of a disaster? With the benefit of a bye week (and the opportunity to take stock) followed by a tough tour on which nobody should rightly expect them to pick up any wins, could this be the opportunity for the Sharks to start making some sensible decisions? [...]
