Morning guys – Just a quick summary of local and international rugby news for the week so far… [...]
Posts tagged with: Fred Zeilinga
Midweek news roundup
9 May 18 09:56 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 30 Comments
South Africa A vs French Barbarians
23 Jun 17 17:00 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 10 Comments
The SA A team host the French Barbarians in the second of two test at Orlando Stadium, already leading the series 1 – 0. It’s a brand new team with only two survivors from the first match which should keep things interesting. [...]
Venter takes reigns for SA A
21 Jun 17 14:16 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 2 Comments
The SA A team to face the Barbarians at Orlando Stadium on Friday night has been announced, with a significantly altered side now being led by Francois Venter. [...]
Strong SA A team for French BaaBaas
14 Jun 17 11:27 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 54 Comments
A very strong South Africa A team has been selected by Johan Ackermann to face the French Barbarians on Friday afternoon with seven Springboks in the match 23. [...]
Bok A squad for French Barbarians announced
23 May 17 14:02 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 19 Comments
The South African A squad to face the French Barbarians was also announced and will once again be coached by Johan Ackermann. [...]
Sharks seal the deal in Bloem
27 Mar 17 09:24 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 70 Comments
Rob du Preez’s Sharks team turned in a credible performance in Bloemfontein on Saturday afternoon to record a 38-30 win over the Cheetahs in Super Rugby – a win that was perhaps more emphatic than the final score line would suggest. [...]
Cheetahs’ captain back in action
23 Mar 17 13:24 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 27 Comments
The Sharks will face arguably the biggest challenge yet of their midfield defensive structures this week, as Francois “Swys” Venter returns from off-season ankle surgery to take his place in the Cheetahs number 13 jersey. Venter will also assume the captaincy mantle, while reuniting a dangerous attacking partnership with inside centre Nico Lee. [...]
Peyper to add further breakdown challenge
22 Mar 17 10:13 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 99 Comments
After a lacklustre performance in this area against the Reds in their opener, 2017′s Super Rugby Sharks went on to build a good platform for victory in their next two games by dominating the contact points and ensuring quick ball from the breakdwon. With forwards hitting hard and accurately, it was the Sharks who won that crucial mini-battle at the tackle and the results followed. Saturday’s sloppy showing against the Kings, however, can in no small part be attributed to a big step backwards and this is something the Sharks simply have to rectify against the Cheetahs this week. [...]
Cheetahs gore Sharks’ soft underbelly
12 Sep 16 09:23 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 30 Comments
For the second week running, the Sharks were outscored by a horrifying five tries to two, despite a more-respectable-sounding 30-38 scoreline against the Cheetahs on Saturday. With captain Philip van der Walt lost to injury in the first minute of the match, things started badly for the Sharks and only got worse as the game progressed. [...]
Fred Z spearheads Cheetah charge
24 Feb 16 13:31 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 17 Comments
Former Sharks flyhalf Fred Zeilinga will be in the hot seat when the Cheetahs get their Super Rugby campaign under way against Los Jaguares in Bloemfontein this weekend. [...]
A dearth of experience at pivot?
25 Jan 16 08:32 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 63 Comments
If you’re looking for an early indication of how the combined South African challenge in Super Rugby 2016 is likely to pan out, cast your eye over the flyhalf stocks boasted by the various local franchises. Surprisingly, it doesn’t make for particularly good reading. [...]
Fred gets a start
13 Aug 15 10:35 by Udo Lütge (pastorshark) | 28 Comments
The Cheetahs have named their team for the second round of Currie Cup fixtures…and the news is that former Sharks flyhalf, Fred Zeilinga gets his first start for the men in white. [...]
Bonus point joy for Sharks
13 Jun 15 21:00 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 66 Comments
The Sharks have beaten a game, but ultimately outclassed Stormers outfit by 34 points to 12, scoring five unanswered tries in the process. [...]
Smit confirms Zeilinga release
27 May 15 14:02 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 76 Comments
Sharks CEO John Smit has just confirmed to Sharksworld that flyhalf Fred Zeilinga has been released from his contract in order to move to the Cheetahs ahead of the Currie Cup season. [...]
Saluting bravery
7 May 15 09:27 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 52 Comments
Gary Gold has made some rather ambitious calls ahead of this weekend’s game against the Hurricanes – I for one think some of them are very brave indeed and that it shows great balls for a coach under pressure to make such bold picks. [...]