As promised, let’s do our bi-weekly check-in on the Sharks to see how well players are being managed in terms of game time. [...]
Posts tagged with: Lwazi Mvovo
How are we doing?
Poor decisions soured a great win
They say that moaning about the officiating when you lose is a sign of sour grapes – but surely if you win, you cannot be accused of the same thing? I’m going to have a bash anyway and see how much I can get away with… [...]
Sharks team stats – Round 4
Since there are no real milestones coming up this week (well, a few little ones here and there) I’ve thought of something different to do. [...]
A different set of rules for Mitchell?
I find it absolutely outrageous that Lions coach John Mitchell can get away with his criticisms of the match officials after Saturday’s loss to the Sharks in Durban. Any player who dared to utter anything even vaguely as direct would find themselves in hot water pretty darn quickly. [...]
Alberts starts against the Lions
Sharks coach John Plumtree has wasted little time in getting Willem Alberts straight back into the starting line-up. [...]
Sharks v Stormers: by the numbers
Good news, folks… I’ve found a new source of Super Rugby match statistics; hence we can relaunch our ever popular “by the numbers” article that gives a statistical analysis of each Sharks game. [...]
Guiding the youngsters through
It is widely expected, given the exodus of a combined 75 000 Super Rugby caps from the Bulls lineup this year, that the men from Pretoria will field a relatively inexperienced side for the opener against the Sharks on Friday. While this is definitely so, we need to be aware of the fact that the Sharks, too, will field a side featuring a lot less experience than is usually the case. [...]
Sharks selection picture becomes a little clearer
John Plumtree has revealed that he sees the final warm up game, against the Kings in PE, as a “dress rehearsal” for the season opener against the Bulls the following week. That’s a pretty clear indication that he will field his strongest side in that game with this weekend’s outing against Boland earmarked for a little more experimentation. [...]
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. [...]
Sharks Rugby making all the right noises
The Sharks Rugby Union must be on some kind of high after news hit late yesterday that Steven Sykes has signed a 1 year contract with them, and now they have managed to extend the contracts of most of their big name players. [...]
Lwazi in race against time
Sharks winger Lwazi Mvovo has confirmed on Facebook that he’s suffered a muscle tear, which will keep him out of action for between two and three weeks. The timing of the injury means he’ll face an uphill battle to be fit for the Sharks Super Rugby opener against the Bulls on 24 February. [...]
40,30,20,10…
Saturday’s Currie Cup Final against the Lions will see a number of players celebrating personal milestones, yet will sadly also be the last one in Sharks colours for two of the squad. [...]
Sharks spoiled for choice as injury cloud lifts
Sharks coach John Plumtree looks set to have close to a full strength squad to select from when he names his side to face the Cheetahs in Saturday’s Currie Cup semi-final. [...]
Big win not without cost
While the Sharks will feel that they accomplished their primary goal of scoring a bonus-point win against the Lions – and assuring a fifth-successive Currie Cup home semi-final in the process – the secondary goal of coming through the match unscathed was not to be. [...]
Sharks player ratings v Province
The Sharks suffered an embarrassing reversal against Western Province at the weekend, bumbling and fumbling their way to a 10-15 loss against a patchwork team missing umpteen regulars. Let’s rate the players involved. [...]
