Good news today – at least from the point of view of Springbok continuity – is that the South African Rugby Union has managed to tie 10 key Springboks down with long-term contracts that will see them unable to leave the South African game until the end of 2015. [...]
Posts tagged with: Frans Steyn
Five Sharks in Bok contract group
12 Nov 13 11:10 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 124 Comments
Steyn gets fixed up
29 Oct 13 10:06 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 18 Comments
Frans Steyn will use his time at home to good effect, having minor surgery to his leg. [...]
Highs and lows of the Bok squad
29 Oct 13 09:37 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 58 Comments
A 32 man Springbok squad has been announced to tour Wales, Scotland and France during November, with a fair few surprises in the mix. Here are my personal high and low-lites. [...]
An open letter to Lambie
28 Oct 13 10:22 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 40 Comments
Let me start by congratulating the Sharks on a superb game on Saturday evening, and say to the Western Province fans that you have my condolences, we were where you are today, a year ago. Anyway, onto something a bit more important. [...]
We are the Champions
27 Oct 13 02:41 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 35 Comments
The Sharks dominated a pulsating Currie Cup Final at Newlands yesterday pretty much form start to finish, to run out deserved 33-19 winners over a Western Province team that stumbled at the last hurdle after an otherwise impeccable season. [...]
Sharks named for semi-final
16 Oct 13 12:25 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 86 Comments
Keegan Daniel will lead an experienced Sharks outfit in Saturday’s Currie Cup semi-final against the Cheetahs, with the return of 50-test veteran Frans Steyn in midfield the biggest talking point. [...]
Where to from here?
15 Oct 13 10:57 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 24 Comments
The Springboks have had one of their more successful seasons to date, having only lost twice to the All Blacks while beating Australia home and away, and keeping a clean record against Argentina in the Rugby Championship. That’s all great but what do we want to see from the Boks next? [...]
Thanks for the memories
14 Jun 13 11:49 by Warren Smith (war1) | 10 Comments
News about the end of John Plumtree’s coaching tenure filtered through this week and while I am one of those that greeted that announcement with excitement I do also want to give Plum his fair dues for some of the incredible highs he led the Sharks to. [...]
Plenty of forwards, but backs in short supply
7 May 13 08:00 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 9 Comments
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. [...]
Steyn, Burden confirmed out
6 May 13 09:20 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 27 Comments
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
5 May 13 01:16 by Gwyn Pratley (Hertford Highlander) | 24 Comments
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
4 May 13 11:27 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 96 Comments
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
3 May 13 12:48 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 4 Comments
Frans Steyn will earn his 50th Super Rugby cap when he runs out against the Highlanders tomorrow. [...]
Daniel set for Dunedin start
2 May 13 07:16 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 36 Comments
According to an article in the [...]
JP misses out on Bok contract
24 Apr 13 13:45 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 25 Comments
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. [...]
