Following on from my earlier article of things to consider from our loss against the Bulls on Friday night, I called for calm from the coaching staff and to not make wholesale changes that will only undo the momentum created in the last 15 odd minutes at Loftus. [...]
Posts tagged with: Louis Ludik
Limited changes, please coach
Something old and something new
Running the rule over the Sharks side named to face the Bulls tomorrow evening reveals a pretty good mix between experienced veterans and eager new faces. While the backs, on the whole, have a pretty green look about them, there is plenty of experience to fall back on, particularly amongst the pack. [...]
Bold selections for Sharks
John Plumtree has named an exciting, albeit somewhat experimental-looking Sharks lineup for Friday’s Super Rugby crunch clash against the Bulls in Pretoria. [...]
Four positions still in doubt
By my reckoning, John Plumtree and the Sharks coaches will have at least 11 positions in their starting lineup for Friday’s match against the Bulls written in pen, with up to four spots still under debate. The bench, also, appears to be a little less certain. [...]
Final thoughts on the Trial match
The Sharks’ internal trials took place on Friday night, and while there have been a few reports coming from various spectators on the night, I thought I would weigh in with a few views of my own. [...]
The Trial Match. A few observations.
The Sharks trial match was held this weekend and I thought I’d share a few of the insights I got from attending this event. [...]
Early season mishap for Ludik
Sharks fullback Louis Ludik has got the new year off to the worst possible start, picking up a nasty leg wound in a gym mishap this morning. [...]
Prinsloo extends Sharks stay
The Sharks have managed to hold onto at least one of their most promising young players for 2012 and beyond. [...]
Will Gouws get the call?
With the Sharks reporting a fresh set of injuries after Friday night’s somewhat disappointing win over Griquas, John Plumtree and his coaching team are going to have to dig deep to keep a fit side on the park for the final three (and hopefully more) weeks of the competition. [...]
Sharks lose Burden, Ludik
Bad news coming out of the Sharks camp is that Louis Ludik will be out for the season, with Craig Burden possibly in the same boat. [...]
Sharks make plenty changes for Cheetahs clash
The Sharks team to face the Cheetahs has finally been released, with a few surprising changes but nothing that our investigative journalist Rob hasn’t predicted already. [...]
Sharks player rating v Blue Bulls
The Sharks recorded their third win of the season over the Bulls (and the second in succession at Loftus) when they prevailed by 39 points to 27 on Saturday afternoon. Let’s have a look at how the individuals did. [...]
Sharks bulk up for Bulls
The Sharks team to face the Bulls at Loftus this weekend has been announced, and sees a few changes to the forward pack, as our psychic Rob Otto predicted. [...]
Currie Cup milestones for round 7
Once again, it’s a bit of a quiet week on the personal milestones front for the Sharks side named to take on the Lions this weekend. [...]
Sharks player ratings v Leopards
In a home game against supposedly weaker opposition, the Sharks were supposed to romp home with an easy bonus-point win on Friday night. A combination of dogged defence from the visitors and lacklustre play from the hosts, though, saw the latter limp to an unconvincing 23-3 victory, with only three tries scored. Let’s rate the individuals involved. [...]
