It has to be said that while the Sharks have been highly disappointing in New Zealand from the point of view of collecting log points, the team certainly hasn’t failed to entertain. [...]
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Steyn, Burden confirmed out
According to the Sharks’ twitter feed, Frans Steyn has undergone an operation in New Zealand, while Craig Burden has also had to leave the tour. [...]
Reinach returns as Mvovo arrives
The worst has indeed been confirmed, with Sharks scrumhalf Cobus Reinach having to return from tour after just one game, as the result of an ankle injury. [...]
Reinach hurt, Steyn cited
The blows continue to hit the beleaguered Sharks, with two more pieces of bad news after this morning’s loss to the Chiefs. [...]
Chiefs also make changes aplenty
Much has been said about John Plumtree’s decision to make sweeping changes to his Sharks team for Saturday’s clash against the Chiefs and while those ten changes (including several positional switches) are significant, their opponents on the day will also boast a significantly different line-up than the one that played last. [...]
Super Rugby officials announced
The referees to do duty during Super Rugby 2013 have been announced with 18 men put in charge of the matches, with 5 new faces officiating matches next year. [...]
BlitzBokke take 3rd place at NMB Sevens
Day two at the Nelson Mandela Bay Sevens started on a positive note when the BlitzBokke beat USA 17-7 in their Cup Qualifying game. [...]
Boks handed dream RWC draw
The Springboks have drawn Samoa and Scotland as their directly-qualified pool-mates for the 2015 Rugby World Cup. [...]
Barritt shines in great English win
England stunned the rugby world in Saturday in surging to a record win over the All Blacks at Twickenham. It was the English midfield, superbly marshalled by Sharks old boy Bradley Barritt, that did most of the damage, carving open the Kiwi defence three times in the second half to put the result beyond doubt. [...]
Baby Boks face tough draw
The Baby Boks, defending champions of the IRB Junior World Championship, will face a tough group to defend their title when the 2013 instalment of the junior champs takes place in France. [...]
39 Weeks of non-stop rugby
1 Nov 12 10:30 by Letgo | All Blacks, Currie Cup, Original Content, Springboks, Super Rugby, The Rugby Championship | 23 Comments
Heyneke Meyer, in interviews this week, has expressed his frustration at mismanagement of players that have been overplayed in this long season, leaving him with injuries to key players and a bunch of overplayed and exhausted players in his training group. Meyer feels that we should be looking to New Zealand for tips in this area saying: “I think the one team that gets it right in the world is the All Blacks” [...]
SBW bout to be delayed
30 Oct 12 12:00 by Richard Ferguson | All Blacks, In the news, Original Content, Super Rugby | 3 Comments
The much anticipated heavyweight boxing bout between South African Francois Botha and New Zealand rugby star Sonny Bill Williams might have to be put on ice, as the rugby international currently plying his trade in Japan, has been ruled out of rugby for up to three months. [...]
Maitland commits to Glasgow switch
Crusaders winger Sean Maitland has signed a 3-year deal with the Glasgow Warriors in Scotland, the same club for which former Lions number 8 Josh Strauss is now playing. [...]
Bledisloe Cup – Australia vs New Zealand
The third Bledisloe Cup match for the year, albeit a dead rubber in terms of the Cup, will be a key match for the All Blacks as they keep their impressive winning record going. A win today will keep them on track to overtake Lithuania as world record holders for the longest winning streak in International rugby. [...]
Two changes for All Blacks
A line up mixed with youth and experience will take on Australia, after New Zealand coach Steve Hansen selected his team. Keven Mealamu will become the third All Black to represent his country for the 100th time, and will start this match in place of Andrew Hore. [...]
