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The Pick’n'Pay “Clash of Kings” exhibition Pro20 match between the Dolphins and the Sharks played out to a thrilling climax yesterday afternoon, in front of a crowd of around 11 000 at Kingsmead in Durban. [...]
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Dolphins beat Sharks in fun-filled encounter
Sharks name provisional cricket squad
The Sharks website has confirmed some further details regarding the cricket match between the Sharks and the Dolphins at Kingsmead on Sunday. [...]
Intense competition for starting spots
Sharks skipper Keegan Daniel has revealed that there’s been a bit of a bun fight going on within the Sharks squad when it comes to deciding on the best possible starting line up. [...]
Leaders in the pack (but what about the backs?)
John Plumtree yesterday ended much of the speculation that has been doing the rounds when he confirmed Keegan Daniel and Bismarck du Plessis as captain and vice captain respectively for the Sharks Super Rugby campaign. While I feel the Sharks have made the right choices – in fact, the obvious choices – from a squad perspective, I’m a little worried about how this might translate into on-field leadership. [...]
Leading from the front
Sharks coach John Plumtree has made it public knowledge that he will select his captain for the season next week sometime, and this got me thinking as to who the candidates could be. My 2 minute self debate ended quite simply with another year under Keegan Daniel. But then I had a few beers with a good mate of mine, and this is what we decided would be best for the Black and White. [...]
Pat at 10 and other good news – updated
Sharks coach John Plumtree held a press conference and the following key areas were discussed, some positive and some a little negative. [...]
Clash of Kings tickets on sale next week
Here’s a reminder to all Durban-based sports fans – tickets for the much anticipated Pick’n'Pay Durban Challenge Clash of Kings go on sale on Monday 9 January. [...]
Sharksworld Awards 2011: The Winners
The process of voting on the Sharksworld 2011 awards has been changed slightly from the original plan as a result of how the nominations went. After counting the nominations, we realised that there were clear winners in six of the seven categories and as such it was decided that the players with the most nominations in each category would be announced as the winners of that award. [...]
Pat, Bismarck and Sbura rewarded
Bok flanker Schalk Burger picked up the prestigious Rugby Player of the Year award at SA Rugby’s annual award ceremony last night, but three Sharks players also picked up gongs in their respective categories. [...]
Sharks player ratings: the Semi-Final
Once again, Saturday’s performance against the Cheetahs was one of two halves and if we were to rate the Sharks players based solely on a first-half where they took a 13-3 hammering, there wouldn’t be all that many high numbers. The second half, though, was won to the tune of 17-0 and most of the guys redeemed themselves superbly. Let’s look at the individual performances. [...]
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. [...]
Big day for the Hoff
Ryan “the Hoff” Kankowski, if you can believe it, turns only 26 today and will look to turn his birthday weekend into a memorable one by putting in a storming performance on his return to the Sharks side. Kanky has been out for 6 games now, having broken his thumb against the Lions in Johannesburg and the big number 8 will want to exact the perfect revenge against the same opponents in Durban. [...]
Three more Sharks ruled out
The injection of some “Bok beef” couldn’t come at a better time for the Sharks and while coach John Plumtree is making all the right noises about leaving it up to each individual as to whether he wants to play or not, the reality is, the team would be in dire straits without them. Two new players have been confirmed out after last weekend’s game against the Leopards, with a third also finally confirmed as being on the injured list. [...]
Plumtree to use Boks – where possible
John Plumtree has confirmed that he will look to use his returning Springboks to bolster the Sharks squad for the last three weeks of the ABSA Currie Cup, but also wants to minimise disruption to the squad in the process. Despite never quite hitting their straps in the tournament so far, the Durbanites nevertheless find themselves in second place on the log with the final round looming. [...]
Sharks set for Bok injection
With the Sharks needing to record a convincing win against the Lions this weekend in order to ensure a second-place finish in the Currie Cup (along with the associated revenue from a home semi-final), John Plumtree looks set to use all the resources at his disposal to ensure a favourable result. [...]
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