The Sharks team to face the Bulls at Loftus this weekend has been announced, and sees a few changes to the forward pack, as our psychic Rob Otto predicted. [...]
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Sharks bulk up for Bulls
Running of the Sharks?
In Pamplona, during the hot summer months, the Spanish locals participate in an annual festival called “the running of the bulls”, where they whip up a herd of of the animals into a frenzy and allow them to run wild down the village streets, stamping on and goring participants as they go. While the Blue Bulls class of 2012 have shown little this Currie Cup to suggest that they are in the same league as these ferocious beasts, it would appear to be their opponents – the Sharks – who intend to do the running this weekend. [...]
Physicality and defence will be the key
The Sharks head down to Nelspruit to take on the Pumas in my backyard, first of all I am obviously very excited to see the Sharks play live since I never had the opportunity apart from the Sharks XV game earlier this year. Looking back at the Sharks XV game earlier this year I get a little bit of a worried feeling in my gut since most of our current front row played that day against the Pumas. At the end of the night the Sharks XV held on to the death to win, but I am sure some of those guys will remember just how strong the Puma forward pack was. [...]
Kanko dropped as Sharks play Alberts
Sharks coach John Plumtree has made only one change to his starting fifteen following the win at Loftus over the Bulls, and a further two changes to the substitutes bench from that match. [...]
Michalak starts at flyhalf for Sharks
In an anticipated change, French flyhalf Fred Michalak has been named to start for the Sharks at Loftus this weekend, with Pat Lambie replacing Louis Ludik in the number 15 jersey. [...]
The French have done it again (LADIES pay attention)
Here’s one for the Ladies, enjoy. [...]
SIX Nations Round 1
The Six nations tournament starts this weekend with a full compliment of 3 matches. [...]
Michalak recalled eventually
Frederic Michalak has been recalled to the France squad for the first time since the 2007 World Cup after Sebastien Tillous-Borde withdrew from Saturday’s Six Nations game against Italy in Rome through injury. [...]
Michalak overlooked again
France coach Marc Lievremont again overlooked flyhalf Frederic Michalak when he named a 30-man squad on Wednesday for the Six Nations tournament next month. [...]
