Sharks under 21 coach Sean Everitt has been dealt something of a bitter blow ahead of his side’s clash with the Blue Bulls at Loftus tomorrow afternoon; both his leading points scorer, flyhalf Fred Zeilinga and understudy Gavin Hauptfleisch have been ruled out of action this week due to injury. [...]
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Bastew to show his wares
Sharks sign Pieter Dixon
Well, since the cat is out of the bag a lot sooner than I’d thought, let’s just confirm this one and end all the speculation! [...]
SA Schools named for France
A number of KwaZulu Natal players – as well as one from elsewhere who’s hoping to make a big impact in the black and white next season – have been included in a strong SA schools 23 to take on France in Wellington this evening. [...]
Phillips earns under 19 start
Injuries to both Tyler Fisher (whiplash) and Mike Bernhardt (hamstring) have opened the door for former Maritzburg College centre Matt Phillips to start for the Sharks under 19 side this week. [...]
SA Schools joy for Kearsney trio
Four boys from KwaZulu Natal schools – three of them from Kearsney College – have been named in a 28-man SA Schools squad to play again England, Wales and France next month. [...]
Du Preez returns for Under 19s
Celebrating his father and namesake’s 49th birthday in the best possible way, Sharks under 19 flyhalf Rob du Preez has been confirmed as the side’s captain as they take on Free State in their season opener. The match kicks off at 4pm tomorrow, at Mr Price Kings Park. [...]
Bulls confirm Kriel coup
After a stunning opening-day win over Free State, the 2012 Craven Week competition unfortunately yielded little further joy for the KZN Schools team, with narrow losses to first the Golden Lions and then EP following as the week progressed. The Blue Bulls, whose own Craven Week team was simply in a class of their own and dominated all opposition, have further taken the gloss off that solitary victory by announcing that they have poached its architect, Jesse Kriel. [...]
KZN run riot on opening day
There were plenty of stand-out performances on the first day of the 2012 Craven Week tournament, held at the Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth this year, but none more so than the KZN schools team’s 48-24 demolition of Free State. [...]
KZN Craven Week team announced
According to our friends over at SchoolBoyRugby, the KZN Under 18 Craven Week team has been announced and were capped at Kings Park yesterday afternoon. [...]
Grant recommits (half his time) to Stormers
Peter Grant has today extended his Stormers contract for another year, although he will again only play for them in next year’s Super Rugby competition after completing his commitments to the Kobe Steelers. [...]
Butch calls time on test career
Maritzburg College’s finest – former Shark and World Cup Winner Andrew David James – has opted to retire from test rugby at the age of 33, according to a press release from SARU. [...]
KZN School Rugby results
This weekend saw a jam packed school rugby calendar, with our man Poisy again in and amongst the results for us. [...]
Grey High Rugby Festival fixtures
Before all the Easter Rugby Festivals happen, Grey High will be hosting their own Rugby Festival, which runs 24 March to 28 March, in Port Elizabeth. Here are the participating schools as well as the fixtures. [...]
Strudwick names unchanged side for Leopards
Sharks under 19 coach Ryan Strudwick has named a completely unchanged 23 for tomorrow afternoon’s match against the Leoaprds, wihch kicks off at Mr Price Kings Park at 3pm. [...]
Sharks under 21 and under 19 lineups
The Sharks under 21 and under 19 sides for this afternoon’s games in Cape Town have just been confirmed. [...]
