Willem Alberts has been called up to the Springbok squad, replacing the injured Lood de Jager. [...]
Posts tagged with: New Zealand
Alberts gets Bok call
12 Sep 16 09:24 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 68 Comments
Mvovo, Hougaard called to tour
30 Aug 16 14:13 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 33 Comments
Sharks wing Lwazi Mvovo and Sevens star cum Worcester scrumhalf Francois Hougaard are the new faces to the Springbok group that is set to tour Australia and New Zealand. [...]
One awful game doth not a season make
25 Jul 16 09:25 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 128 Comments
You guys know that I occasionally can’t resist quoting song lyrics in these posts, right? How about a little Rod Stewart today? It goes “I don’t wanna talk about it – how you broke my heart…” [...]
Lest we forget
11 Jul 16 06:33 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 118 Comments
The Sharks, having beaten the Cheetahs at the weekend, are now poised for quarter-final qualification in this year’s Super Rugby series, with just a win over the Sunwolves this weekend standing between them and a spot in the last 8 as the African conference wildcard entry. [...]
Learn the Lions lesson
4 May 16 11:05 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 55 Comments
The Sharks have two key data points available to them this week as they prepare to take on the Hurricanes in a game that they simply have to win in order to stay within play-off contention. Paying close attention to both and absorbing the necessary lessons should set them up nicely for that crucial victory. [...]
Yes please! We’re heading in the right direction!
1 May 16 10:10 by Chris Smith (ChrisS) | 76 Comments
Hi everyone. I watched Friday’s game with one eye on our style of play and the other on the end result. Before I discuss that though, very well done to the guys who came in and played their hearts out. [...]
Sharks tour squad named – updated
9 Apr 16 23:52 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 92 Comments
The Sharks have opted to include 16 forwards and eleven backs in their Super Rugby tour squad, which will play three games in New Zealand, starting with the Blues next weekend. [...]
Philip the only Sharks casualty
4 Apr 16 16:15 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 28 Comments
The Sharks have released an injury update comprising mostly good news. [...]
Super Rugby 2016: Round 1 Stats
29 Feb 16 14:15 by Seth Aderson (Nostraseth) | 45 Comments
Hi all. So this will be a weekly article with all the statistics of the weekends rugby. I am not completely sure what format will work best, and what everyone would like to see. So please critique and make suggestions. For now I will use the information from the Vodacom stats sight, If anyone can suggest other stat sources for me to use, please do so. [...]
Patience is a virtue – or is it?
9 Feb 16 14:26 by Udo Lütge (pastorshark) | 84 Comments
The start of Super Rugby v2016.1.0 (which, admittedly, features changes that probably a bit more unpopular than some Windows upgrades) is now less than three weeks away. The pre-season has seen the firing of the first shots in anger and I thought the readers on Sharksworld might be interested in a bit of feedback about what has been on offer so far. [...]
Rounds 10-12…. where selection gets interesting
28 Jan 16 10:00 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 52 Comments
Let’s play armchair selector and try help the Sharks coaches out a little. [...]
A former Shark is now all Rosy Red
25 Jan 16 08:38 by Stephen Smith (StevieS) | 22 Comments
Hi Sharks fans. Well, in a very interesting turn of events, Jack Wilson, he of the two or three Super Rugby cameos for the Sharks in 2015, has now been added to the England Squad for the upcoming Wellington 7’s. [...]
News and views from around the world
16 Dec 15 09:51 by Stephen Smith (StevieS) | 37 Comments
Hi Sharks fans. With news being slow I thought I’d post some links to interesting articles from around the world. [...]
Richie McCaw By The Numbers
24 Nov 15 10:28 by (Admin) | 8 Comments
There is no doubt that Richie McCaw is one of the best, but is he truly the greatest player of all time? He left behind a legacy that describes him as one of the biggest sportsmen and leaders and makes him a true icon. [...]
Rest in peace, Jonah Lomu
18 Nov 15 10:11 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 22 Comments
It’s with sadness that I heard this morning of the passing of a true rugby great, New Zealand winger Jonah Lomu. [...]
