The good news coming out of Durban is that nobody from coach John Plumtree down is in any danger of underestimating the danger posed by the Vodacom Bulls this weekend. [...]
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Plumtree expects Bulls onslaught
Skeate to bolster Sharks XV
As one of a number of anticipated changes to the Sharks lineup for Saturday’s clash against the Brumbies unfold, Sharksworld can confirm that Ross Skeate will be running out for the Sharks XV in the Vodacom Cup semi final, with his spot in the Sharks run-on team going to Alistair Hargreaves. [...]
Vodacom Cup eligibility rules to hamstring Sharks XV
Sharks XV coach Sean Everitt appears to have been dealt a hammer blow as his side prepares for their Vodacom Cup semi-final against the Pampas XV in Potchefstroom this coming weekend. A new and hastily-communicated eligibility rule from SA Rugby looks set to rule out nearly half of his starting pack of forwards… [...]
Sharks XV through to semi’s
The Sharks XV beat Western Province in a Vodacom Cup quarter final match at Newlands on Saturday to proceed to the semi finals to take on Pampas XV next weekend. The teams each scored two tries and the difference was in the boot of Jacques-Louis Potgieter, who managed to convert one of the two tries and three penalties. [...]
Deysel to return as Botes ruled out
Jacques Botes will not be included in the Sharks team to face the Stormers this weekend, having sustained an injury against the Hurricanes on Saturday. As a result, coach John Plumtree will be forced to yield to temptation and select Jean Deysel a little earlier than he was intending to. [...]
The choices of Master Plumtree
Who would want to be in John Plumtree’s shoes this week, as he selects his Sharks team for Saturdays’ showdown against the Stormers in Cape Town – one that is already shaping up as a key decider in the race for top spot in the South African conference. [...]
S15 Game 54 – Sharks (27) vs Lions (3) F/T
The Sharks face the Lions at home today, desperately looking for that winning feeling after a disappointing end to their tour and last weekend’s surprise loss to the Stormers. [...]
Sharks make three changes
The Sharks coach has named his side to face the Lions this weekend, with three changes to side, all of which happen in the tight five. John Smit has been appointed captain of the side after replacing Beast Mtawarira in the loosehead position. [...]
Three weeks for Hargs
Sharks coach John Plumtree yesterday confirmed the bad news that lock Alistair Hargreaves has sustained a hairline fracture to his AC joint. The big second-rower was replaced by Gerhard Mostert against the Stormers last weekend and was seen looking somewhat dejected on the sidelines afterwards, clutching a bag of ice to his shoulder. [...]
Skeate lined up for Super Rugby return
Sharks lock Alistair Hargreaves is in doubt for this weekend’s crunch local derby against the Lions. The big former DHS second-rower injured a shoulder against the Stormers on Saturday an is unlikely to recover in time to face the Joburg side. [...]
Future Sharks Update
29 Mar 11 09:02 by JJR | Currie Cup, Original Content, Sharks, Super Rugby, Vodacom Cup | 213 Comments
The Sharks squad is in good shape at the moment, but there are a few reaching the last couple of seasons of their careers. So how are our possible replacements looking?
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Sharks touring squad confirmed
The Sharks have announced their team to take on the Crusaders at Twickenham on Sunday, the first Super Rugby game ever to be played in the Northern Hemishpere. The team will be lead by John Smit from the loosehead position. [...]
Sharks squad for London taking shape
The Sharks look set to take a strong squad to the UK to face the Crusaders in an historic fixture at London’s Twickenham on Sunday afternoon. While the loss of playmaker Pat Lambie to injury is a blow, the squad is in good shape otherwise. [...]
Plumtree hints at changes
With a number of previously-injured players making good progress over the last three weeks, John Plumtree gave a strong indication yesterday that he may look at “freshening up” his squad ahead of the match against the Crusaders in London on Sunday. [...]
Sharks XV remain on top
The Sharks XV hardly broke a sweat in notching up their third successive bonus-point victory in the 2011 Vodacom Cup on Saturday. In beating the Valke by 67 points to 26 in Margate, Sean Everitt’s side ran in no fewer than 11 tries and are comfortably ahead of all rival on the South Section log, with 15 points from three games.
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