The Sharks pulled off a big result over the weekend, with a nail-biting win over a Lions side high on confidence (and ahead of them on the log). [...]
Posts tagged with: Fred Zeilinga
Sharks player ratings v Lions
6 Oct 14 10:37 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 32 Comments
Sharks hold their nerve
3 Oct 14 22:07 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 28 Comments
Fred Zeilinga has kicked seven penalties to help his Sharks side record a nervous, but vital, 26-23 wins over the Lions at Kings Park this evening. [...]
Tank returns for Lions clash
1 Oct 14 13:53 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 36 Comments
Sharks head coach Brad Macleod-Henderson has made two key changes to his tight five for Friday’s game against the Lions, with the inclusion of Thomas “the Tank” du Toit at loosehead prop a significant one indeed. [...]
Backline changes – not popular in my book
18 Sep 14 12:45 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 32 Comments
While I’ll not slate the Sharks for the one change to the starting pack this week, I have to raise my voice against the decision to once again fiddle with the backs, to no good purpose. [...]
Sharks changes – yes, no, maybe?
10 Sep 14 15:45 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 54 Comments
The Sharks have made a fair few changes to their match 22 for this weekend’s outing against the Cheetahs. While many will argue that change is indeed needed after a poor outing against Griquas, there are always pro’s and cons to this sort of selection decision. [...]
Esterhuizen receives the call
10 Sep 14 14:11 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 63 Comments
All talk of playing flank seemingly forgotten, Andre Esterhuizen makes his Currie Cup debut for the Sharks at inside centre against the Cheetahs this week. [...]
Sharks lose again
8 Sep 14 09:25 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 51 Comments
Captain and flyhalf Francois Brummer scored the crucial points as plucky Griquas stunned the Sharks in Durban on Saturday evening, recording a 21-18 win over their hosts. Locked at 18-all in the final minute, Brummer nailed a tricky drop-goal to hand the visitors a three-point win. [...]
Pumas embarrass sloppy Sharks
29 Aug 14 21:03 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 89 Comments
The Cell C Sharks have finally been made to pay for sloppy an uninspiring play, conceding a 32-22 bonus point win to the Steval Pumas in Nelspruit. [...]
Lady Luck favours sloppy Sharks
25 Aug 14 10:33 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 90 Comments
The Cell C Sharks recorded a rather fortuitous 19-16 win over the Toyota Free State Cheetahs at Kings Park on Saturday night after a poor performance in which they struggled to find any sort of rhythm on attack. A late penalty from Fred Zeilinga finally put the side ahead mere minutes from the final whistle. [...]
Willie to seek homecoming glory
20 Aug 14 14:43 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 13 Comments
Rory Duncan has named former Sharks under 21 flyhalf Willie du Plessis at pivot for the Toyota Free State Cheetahs as they prepare to face that team in a Currie Cup game in Durban on Saturday night. [...]
Everitt praises Pumas defence
19 Aug 14 15:54 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 20 Comments
We caught up with Cell C Sharks backline coach Sean Everitt after this weekend’s bonus point win against the Pumas at Kings Park, and put some questions to him. [...]
Sharks v Pumas – the good and the bad
19 Aug 14 10:26 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 28 Comments
Let’s have a look at the positive and negative points after Friday night’s outing against the Pumas. [...]
Sharks turn it on in the second half
15 Aug 14 21:43 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 33 Comments
The Cell C Sharks overcame a poor first half display to down the Steval Pumas 34-17 in Durban tonight. The hosts scored four tries for a valuable Currie Cup bonus point and are now top of the overall log, albeit temporarily. [...]
Sharks v Griquas – the good and the bad
12 Aug 14 16:07 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 29 Comments
In the first of a new series of articles, I’m going to pick up five positive aspects from the Sharks’ opening Currie Cup win over Griquas, as well as look at five areas that were concerning. The hope is that as the season progresses, we end up with nothing at all to worry about and can gush forth about only positives. [...]
Sharks player ratings v Griquas
11 Aug 14 08:15 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 56 Comments
The Sharks scored a reasonable 31-24 away victory over Griquas in the Currie Cup on Saturday. The team looked rusty, but tried to play enterprising rugby. The fact that they played against 14 men for most of the match, though, yet failed to really dominate, is reflected int he ratings, with the team earning somewhere just north of 6/10 for the overall display. [...]