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Sharks hooker Kyle Cooper is in danger of missing out on the start of the 2012 season as the result of a minor knee issue, which may keep him out of action for the next 3 weeks or so. [...]
Posts tagged with: Hooker
Delayed start for Cooper
Super Cooper’s time to shine
The news that Sharks hooker Craig Burden will be out of action for at least two more weeks hands a long-overdue opportunity to Glenwood lad Kyle Cooper to enjoy a bit of continuity as the Sharks starting hooker. If Friday’s showing against Griquas is anything to go by, then Sharks fans are in for an exciting time indeed as the fiery young Cooper blows off the cobwebs formed that have accumulated from a Currie Cup career that has seen him benched on 18 occasions, with only a single start. [...]
What do we really want??
As a rugby public we have different views on what we want from the players that represent the teams we support each and every weekend. Some of us have a bit more informed knowledge than others, or so we think. [...]
Rent-a-Quote grinds his axe again
Some love him some dislike him, I don’t like using the word but my feeling for this guy are much stronger than dislike. [...]
Boks call up re-inforcements
14 Aug 11 17:03 by Richard Ferguson | All Blacks, Original Content, Springboks, Tri Nations, Wallabies | 18 Comments
The Springboks called up Chiliboy Ralapelle, Pat Lambie and Lwazi Mvovo to the squad to face New Zealand in Port Elizabeth next Saturday. The hooker, flyhalf/fullback and winger will add some cover in key areas ahead of the final Tri Nations encounter for the Boks before the World Cup. [...]
Bulls sign Wepener
Former Lions Super 14 hooker Willie Wepener will return from Clermont in France to join forces with the Bulls, while Chilliboy Ralepelle has also pledged his future to the union until October 2013. [...]
Could Div get his wish?
They say it’s an ill wind that blows nobody any luck and the news out today that Bismarck du Plessis is struggling with a sore shoulder might just see a tricky loose end tied up this weekend. [...]
Will it be like a ‘Red Rag to a Bull’ !
Redsrugby.com.au reports that Saturday’s Red’s Side to take on the Bulls will be trying to make it 6 Super Rugby wins in a row, a franchise record. [...]
Sharksworld chats with Skipper Badenhorst at Carisbrook
At the conclusion of the Highlanders 24-21 victory over the Cheetahs at Carisbrook this evening, Sharksworld was able to grab a couple of quick words with former Sharks hooker Skipper Badenhorst. [...]
As a wise man once said
In an earlier article, one of our more esteemed and established authors, Morne Nortier made a very interesting point regarding the debate around John Smit and his selection as player and captain for both the Sharks and the Boks. Why can’t we name Smit squad captain, but not necessarily team captain of the match-day 22 if he comes from the bench? [...]
Cheetahs lose a skipper, but gain two others
You’ve got to give Adriaan Strauss some credit. The bloke injured his hand early on in the match against the Sharks last week and was clearly in quite considerable discomfort throughout. The captain played on regardless, though and it has since emerged that his hand was in fact broken… quite a show of guts to carry on going with that sort of injury! [...]
Stormers need hooker cover
There was far more bad than good coming out of the Stormers’ patchy 34-6 win over neighbours Boland this weekend. While there was little encouraging play dished up by a strong Stormers combination, it is the knee injury to hooker Tiaan Liebenberg that will cause Alister Coetzee the most concern. [...]
A question of depth
With the Super Rugby competition being so long this year, I thought it fitting that we have a look at the depth in the Sharks team. [...]
Rugby positions explained
There have been many attempts to describe the complex roles and responsibilities of each member of a rugby team and the dynamic interactions that take place on and off the pitch. Many of these past attempts have been accurate, many have been precise, and many have been humorous. Most give entirely too much credit to the backs, despite their best intentions.
The following is a breakdown of the different positions on a rugby pitch. It is intended for educational as well as entertainment purposes. If you’ve never seen a rugby game before, you may be better off reading Wikipedia for a more sterile explanation. [...]
Div must make hard call on Smit
While Springbok coach Peter de Villiers was rightly accepting acclaim for the Springboks’ convincing 21-11 win over England at Twickenham on Saturday, at least one issue must be nagging at the back of his mind. [...]
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