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. [...]
Posts tagged with: George Smith
Peyper to add further breakdown challenge
22 Mar 17 10:13 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 99 Comments
Experience vital for Sharks – and their opponents
23 Feb 17 17:24 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 25 Comments
In a competition that is seeing increasing numbers of young players making their mark, experience is becoming a rare commodity indeed, particularly for South African teams. As we look to tomorrow morning’s Super Rugby opener against the Reds in Brisbane, it’s that specific injection of experience in Super Rugby that makes the opponents significantly more dangerous in 2017 than they have been for a number of years. [...]
Cooper starts for new-look Reds
22 Feb 17 10:47 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 18 Comments
Reds coach Nick Stiles has wasted no time in bringing his big-name off season signings straight into his starting lineup, as the match 23 to face the Sharks on Friday is announced. [...]
Reds boast threats all over the park
21 Feb 17 09:47 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 45 Comments
It will be a completely new-look Reds team that lines up against the Sharks on Friday night (Australian time), with the former champions having embarked on a massive off-season signing spree in the hopes of reclaiming their former glory. [...]
Fourie back in business
22 Oct 13 08:00 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 3 Comments
Jaque Fourie may still add to his 69 Springbok caps and 32 Test tries, as he has brokered a deal which would make him available for Springbok test matches. [...]
Concussion Test to be reviewed by IRB
18 Jul 13 08:53 by Scott Bevan (The Hobbit) | 1 Comment
In an announcement by the IRB yesterday they have stated that they are to review the controversial in-match concussion test. The Pitch side Suspected Concussion Assessment (PSCA), which has been in place for a year, came to prominence during the British and Irish Lions’ 41-16 series-clinching win over Australia in Sydney earlier this month. [...]
Smith set to face Lions
2 Jul 13 09:57 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 1 Comment
George Smith might turn out for Australia one last time as it was announced that he is fit and ready to take the field this weekend. [...]
Smith starts for Brumbies
14 Mar 13 12:23 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 1 Comment
George Smith will replace injured David Pocock in the starting line-up as one of five changes to the Brumbies team named to face the Sharks in Durban. [...]
Super Rugby 2013: Brumbies (35) v Waratahs (6) F/T
9 Mar 13 09:45 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 1 Comment
Next up will be yet another Aussie Conference humdinger. Or something… [...]
White brings back another Brumbies legend
25 Feb 13 09:30 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 7 Comments
Jake White has lured another Australian international back to Canberra, after getting his paws on David Pocock in the off season and now getting Clyde Rathbone back on the field of play, White now has the legendary George Smith in his ranks as well. [...]
The Aussies win something
26 Jul 12 08:49 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 8 Comments
With Australia’s participation in this year’s Super Rugby campaign over, the Australians have announced their Super Rugby Player of the Year, with Will Genia walking away with the award for the second straight year. [...]
2010 Super 14-Game 13, Bulls (50) v Brumbies (32) F/T
20 Feb 10 13:05 by Warren Smith (war1) | 90 Comments
This could turn out to be one of the most important games of the tournament, with two of the early favourites and first round winners the Bulls and Brumbies doing battle in Pretoria. [...]
Super 14 preview: the Aussie teams
20 Jan 10 12:50 by Pierre Teich (Original Pierre) | 26 Comments
The long wait is over. At last we have some squads to compare and analyze.
So what does the competition look like this year? [...]
O’Connor, Elsom start for Wallabies
18 Aug 09 10:23 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 1 Comment
George Smith will lead a Wallaby side featuring three changes from that which lost to South Africa recently, when Australia face New Zealand in a Bledisloe Cup/Tri-Nations double header in Sydney on Saturday. [...]
Hoiles back in Brumbies squad
14 Apr 09 07:18 by Andre Bosch (KSA Shark ©) | Comment?
Brumbies captain Stephen Hoiles has been named in an extended 23-man squad for his side’s Super 14 clash with the Bulls in Canberra on Friday. [...]