The Cheetahs have lost the service of two locks to European clubs, with George Earle and Izak van der Westhuizen both moving to Pro 12 clubs in Wales and Scotland. [...]
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Two more Cheetahs lost to European clubs
Lions find yet another young lock
Grant Hattingh, late of Maties and the Varsity Cup, could become the latest in a long line of young locks to play Super Rugby for the Lions this season, as their second-row injury crisis continues to bite. [...]
Some perspective on the Matfield saga
Nothing like a little bit of misinformation and conjecture to liven up an otherwise-dull Tuesday, eh? That seemed to be very much the case yesterday as the South African rugby world tied itself into a frenzy about a ridiculously premature – if not outright fanciful – story that Victor Matfield was about to join the Sharks. [...]
Sarries confirm Hargreaves coup
The Saracens website has just confirmed that Sharks lock Alistair Hargreaves will play for the London club later this year. [...]
Second-row worries for Stormers
Stormers coach Alister Coetzee will be scratching his head a little as he looks to find a set of fit locks to take on the Reds this weekend. [...]
Hargreaves set for Saracens switch
Sharksworld has reliably learned that Sharks lock Alistair Hargreaves will move to Saracens in a few months’ time. [...]
New-look Bresler for Reds clash
Sharks lock Anton Bresler appears to have finally bowed under the weight of peer pressure, tweeting yesterday that he had made a long-overdue trip to the barbers… [...]
Sanzar throws the book at Byrnes
Rebels lock Adam Byrnes has been found guilty of an eye gouging offence and will miss the next 10 weeks of his side’s campaign. [...]
Kiwi gig lined up for Schoonbee
Former Sharks age-group lock Johan Schoonbee, who left Durban earlier this year, has been snapped up by New Zealand’s Hawke’s Bay Magpies and attended his first practice with the squad in Napier last night. [...]
“Let’s back the youngsters” :The story of a 35 year-old lock
31 Jan 12 13:42 by bergshark | Original Content, Reader Submissions, Sharks, Super Rugby | 42 Comments
Back in 2005 the Sharks made a strange signing for the 2006 season. [...]
Mabeta ruled out of Super Rugby
Bulls lock forward Matunzi Mabeta, better known as Fudge, has sustained a serious knee injury in a car accident and will play no part in the Bulls Super Rugby campaign this year. [...]
Another player lost to Stormers
The Stormers and Western Province, having lost a fair number of juniors over the last few months to the likes of the Bulls, Sharks and even Brumbies, will also be without the services of a more senior player next year. Lock Adriaan Fondse will leave the team shortly to join up with the Newcastle Falcons. [...]
Bulls secure cover at lock/flank
Jacques Potgieter, the 26 year old utility forward of the EP Kings, has been signed by the Blue Bulls, and not only from next year, they have also negotiated an early release, meaning the player will join the union from 1 September, and will be available for Currie Cup selection. [...]
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. [...]
