While it’s obviously great news for the Sharks that Willem Alberts has been deemed fit enough to join the tour group, one has to ponder the wisdom of sending over yet another loose forward (they now have six on tour) to take the place of the injured Frans Steyn. [...]
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Plenty of forwards, but backs in short supply
Steyn, Burden confirmed out
According to the Sharks’ twitter feed, Frans Steyn has undergone an operation in New Zealand, while Craig Burden has also had to leave the tour. [...]
Post match interview with John Plumtree in Dunedin
In the tunnel after the match Jamie Joseph was clearly pleased for Brad Thorn in his 100th Super Rugby match – however what was more evident was that he was pretty pleased to put one over his old Wellington coaching mate John Plumtree.
Sharksworld were in the middle of the media pack when both coaches were quizzed after/over the game.
Here was what John Plumtree had to say: [...]
Desperate Sharks fall short again
The Highlanders have beaten the Sharks by 25 points to 22 in a thrilling game in Dunedin, in the process all-but ending the Durbanites’ chances of making the knock-outs in this year’s competition. [...]
50 up for Fransie
Frans Steyn will earn his 50th Super Rugby cap when he runs out against the Highlanders tomorrow. [...]
Daniel set for Dunedin start
According to an article in the [...]
JP misses out on Bok contract
JP Pietersen is the big-name omission from a list of 15 contracted Bok players announced by SARU today, with the player’s decision to play in Japan, rather than the Rugby Championship, appearing to put a spanner in the works when it comes to being considered a key member of the national side going forward. [...]
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. [...]
Blow as Ludik ruled out for 3 months
Sharks fullback Louis Ludik will undergo an operation on his injured shoulder later today. [...]
Ludik cries off
Sharks fullback Louis Ludik’s shoulder injury will keep him out of action as the team faces the Crusaders this evening. [...]
Steyn starts at fullback
The combination of some good form from Meyer Bosman in midfield, and a slight shoulder concern for Louis Ludik, sees Frans Steyn named at fullback for the Sharks as they take on the Crusaders at Kings Park on Friday evening. [...]
Sharks lose Mvovo
Bad news coming out of Durban is the confirmation that Bok winger Lwazi Mvovo has suffered a thumb fracture and will be out of action for anything up to six weeks as the result. [...]
Frans Steyn set for flank switch (April fools!)
The Sharks have suffered a major setback in the blindside flank department with both Marcell Coetzee and Jean Deysel ruled out of Saturday’s clash with the Crusaders. With Willem Alberts also out with a long term injury coach John Plumtree was forced to use his ingenuity to come up with a solution to this particular injury crisis. [...]
Deysel, Whitehead set for return
Sharks assistant coach Hugh Reece-Edwards has confirmed that two currently-injured players are expected to return to fitness in time for the side’s next Super Rugby outing, against the Crusaders in ten days’ time. [...]
Further injury concerns for the Sharks
In addition to Jannie du Plessis, who has been battling a knee injury, the Sharks have confirmed that lock Anton Bresler and fullback Louis Ludik are also in doubt for this weekend’s clash against the Melbourne Rebels. [...]
