It gives me great pleasure, for the fifth time, to write a special birthday message for one of our “founding fathers, Oubaas KSA Shark. [...]
Posts tagged with: John Smit
Happy birthday (again), Oubaas!
17 May 13 09:23 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 17 Comments
Sarries swansong for Smit
14 May 13 07:51 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 9 Comments
It seems rumours of John Smit’s playing days being behind him were just a shade premature, with the former Bok captain set to lead current club, Saracens, one final time before retiring. [...]
Smit: the new broom not afraid to sweep
13 May 13 09:59 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 59 Comments
In an interesting interview with the Sunday Times’ Craig Ray yesterday, incoming Sharks CEO John Smit hinted at changes to the Union’s management structure when he takes over in July. [...]
Toothless Sharks
12 May 13 09:23 by Pierre McLeod (pierre_mackie) | 59 Comments
A team with Springboks in most starting positions on the field (and the few that haven’t played for the Springboks is probably equal if not better then the one who is currently playing in that position), and yet they struggle to get any sort of momentum or win behind them. The were outscored 4 tries to 2 by the Reds on Friday night in Brisbane Australia. [...]
Smit confirmed Sharks CEO
16 Apr 13 12:13 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 19 Comments
The Sharks (Pty) Ltd has announced that John Smit, as expected, has been appointed as the new CEO. [...]
Sharks confirm Monday board meeting
10 Apr 13 13:13 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 1 Comment
The Sharks have issued a statement confirming that a board meeting will be confirmed on Monday 15 April. [...]
Sharks to appoint Smit as CEO
10 Apr 13 07:19 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 67 Comments
Confirmation of a rumour that’s been doing the rounds for some weeks now appears to finally have come, with The Mercury reporting this morning that former Bok skipper John Smit is set to replace Brian van Zyl as CEO of the Sharks. [...]
Smit coming back to South Africa?
23 Jan 13 09:44 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 19 Comments
John Smit could be making a come back in the 2013 Super Rugby tournament, and not with the Sharks. [...]
Toulon confirm Habana coup
14 Jan 13 10:11 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | Comment?
Bok winger Bryan Habana will leave the Cape on conclusion of the 2013 Super Rugby season to move to Toulon in the South of France. [...]
Burden’s future is black and white
28 Sep 12 09:26 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 17 Comments
Sharksworld has reliably learned that Bok tourist Craig Burden will remain in Durban next year. [...]
de Villiers vs Meyer – who is better?
13 Sep 12 13:30 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 63 Comments
Heyneke Meyer and his selections and lack of a game plan that can win the Springboks a game of rugby has received a lot of air-time this week, with plenty of calls prior to the announcement of the team for both Johan Goosen and Pat Lambie to be included in the squad. My mind wandered to a time when we complained about the same two issues but with a different coach in charge. [...]
Sharks take the spoils in fitting farewell to Smit
25 Jun 12 09:41 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 15 Comments
With Friday night’s festival atmosphere at Kings Park dominating proceedings, John Smit’s “Barney’s Army” invitational XV battled to contain a young Sharks outfit, with John Plumtree-s Currie Cup-strength selection prevailing 47-21. On a wonderful evening where so many rugby friendships and memories were celebrated, neither the final scoreline nor (to be fair) the quality of the rugby were ever going to be of much significance. [...]
The Sharks (47) v Barney’s Army (21) F/T
22 Jun 12 17:00 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 58 Comments
Jean Deysel leads the Sharks out tonight against former captain and friend John Smit, in an exhibition match sure to deliver much in the way of open, exciting rugby. [...]
Legends return to Kings Park en masse
22 Jun 12 07:13 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 17 Comments
John Smit will play on the hallowed Kings Park turf one last time this evening, as he leads his Barney’s Army Invitational XV onto the pitch that he has played on with distinction innumerable times over the last 15 years or so. [...]
Great honour for youngsters picked amongst legends
21 Jun 12 07:49 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 6 Comments
John Smit has opted to bolster his Barney’s Army squad with two youngsters drawn from the Sharks Vodacom Cup and under 21 ranks. [...]
