In a statement on their official website yesterday, the Sharks confirmed the departure of centre Adi Jacobs after 8 loyal years of service to the union. [...]
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Sharks confirm Jacobs departure
Fred declared fit
The Sharks received a boost ahead of Saturday’s Currie Cup Final as French flyhalf Frederic Michalak was cleared to play, after being forced off the field half an hour into last week’s semi-final against the Cheetahs. [...]
Sharks advance to Currie Cup Final
The Sharks overcame a poor first half, which saw them trail against the Cheetahs by 3-13 at half time, to record a 20-13 victory that seals their place in next weekend’s Currie Cup Final. [...]
Sharks pack the bench with Boks
The Sharks have opted to use all of their returning Springboks – with the exception of John Smit and Beast Mtawarira – for this weekend’s game against the Lions, with the bulk of those playing off the bench. The return from injury of Craig Burden and Ryan Kankowski further strengthens the match 22. [...]
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. [...]
Fantasy League Update – Round six
24 Aug 11 10:00 by Richard Ferguson | Bulls, Cheetahs, Currie Cup, Lions, Original Content, Other SA Teams, Sharks, WP | 14 Comments
Round 6 of the Currie Cup has come to an end and it’s time to have a look at how the various team managers are faring in the Fantasy League over on www.justrugby.net. [...]
Lambie the baby in a squad with vintage pedigree
Let’s just take a brief moment to reflect on exactly how much of an achievement it is for Pat Lambie to have made the Bok squad for this year’s World Cup. [...]
Things Fall Apart; The Centre Cannot Hold…
Vat of hallucinogens, to be used as inter-dimensional portal, one of? – Check
Electric home appliance, to be used as energy source, one of? – Check
Electric appliance energised? – Check
Intrepid multi-dimensional cosmonaut/reporter, one of? – Check
Adult diapers, for use in the event of cosmonaut/reporter being less than intrepid and ..er… having an “accident”, one bag of? – Check [...]
Sharks v Leopards: by the numbers
Friday’s win over the Leopards was a lacklustre one from the Sharks, where a tendency to lose focus and resort to individualism, coupled with impatience on attack, saw many try-scoring opportunities go a-begging. Let’s have a look at the match statistics, courtesy of www.ruggastats.com. [...]
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. [...]
Sharks win scrappy affair
19 Aug 11 21:00 by Richard Ferguson | Currie Cup, Original Content, Other SA Teams, Sharks | 17 Comments
The Sharks took on the Leopards at Mr Price Kings Park on Friday night, and came away with a scrappy 23 – 3 victory, scoring three tries to nil, after leading 6 -0 at half time. The Sharks will leave the game disappointed in not being able to convert their chances, with their discipline letting them down at key stages in the game. [...]
Lambie starts at centre
Pat Lambie will return to the inside centre position he last occupied during last year’s Currie Cup as the Sharks name an experienced side to take on Western Province at Newlands on Friday night. [...]
Odwa, Skeate definite non-starters
Sharks coach John Plumtree has confirmed that he will look to use a number of his returning Springboks off the bench as the Sharks take on Griquas in Kimberley on Friday night, with others sitting out entirely as he maintains continuity in the team that has gone unbeaten through three rounds of Currie Cup action. [...]
Sharks get 7 Boks back
1 Aug 11 15:06 by Richard Ferguson | Bulls, Cheetahs, Currie Cup, Lions, Original Content, Sharks, Springboks, Tri Nations, WP | 68 Comments
Springbok management has decided to release a group of 15 players that were involved in the away leg of the Tri Nations for selection at Currie Cup level this weekend, along with a further 8 players that were selected as part of the Preliminary squad, who did not tour . [...]
A timely injection? (Or unwanted disruption)
It’s three rounds into the 2011 Currie Cup and the Sharks are sitting pretty, having won all three of their games to date. More impressively, though, two of those games have been against fellow “top five” opposition, with a squad containing close to a dozen players who are playing their first full season of Currie Cup rugby. [...]
