The Mercury’s Mike Greenaway has revealed that Sharks centre JP Pietersen will require surgery after sustaining a groin injury against the Western Force. [...]
Posts tagged with: Paul Jordaan
Curse of jersey 13 strikes again
Sharks hold thumbs for Mvovo
In confirming the horror injury sustained by Paul Jordaan, which will see him miss pretty much the rest of the season, Sharks coach John Plumtree has revealed that the team are hoping for a quick-than-expected return to fitness for one of their missing Springboks. [...]
Jordaan out as injury crisis deepens
The Sharks have confirmed that Paul Jordaan has suffered a serious knee injury at practice and will miss the rest of the season. [...]
Experience, utility factor in tour selections
Sharksworld had the opportunity to have a direct and open discussion with Sharks Commercial Director Rudolf Straeuli yesterday, regarding some of the more, shall we say, “contentious” selection decisions for the Sharks tour. [...]
Deysel back for Cheetahs clash
Sharks coach John Plumtree has rung the changes for his team to face the Cheetahs this weekend with the biggest surprise being the inclusion of Jean Deysel in the starting line-up. [...]
Basics
Simple title for a simple principle in the game of rugby; If you cannot get the basics right the most talented player will look dead average”. [...]
A change is gonna come
In the modern world dominated by businessmen and a focus on the bottom-line, the distinction between success (the accomplishment of an aim or purpose)and progress (forward or onward movement toward a destination) has largely been forgotten.
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Sharks v Stormers – by the numbers
Let’s look at a few of the statistics to come out of the weekend win over the Stormers, courtesy of www.rugbystats.com.au. [...]
Where are our junior bok champs?
Having a look at the Varsity Cup action over the last couple of weeks I could not help but notice the amount of young talented players in the system at the moment. Many of them have represented the Junior World Championship side last year. [...]
Single change for Sharks
The Sharks have made only one change to the team that beat the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein last week, bringing in Jean Deysel to start in place of Jacques Botes. [...]
Cheetahs v Sharks – Player Ratings
The Sharks recorded an opening round victory over the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein, leading by 21 points at one stage and then letting it slip and allowing the Cheetahs back in game. Let’s have a look at the individual performances. [...]
Sharks rout Pumas in strong showing
It may have taken them a while to really get going, but the Sharks hit their straps and scored eight great tries in a 50-19 demolition of the Pumas in Nelspruit on Friday evening. [...]
Stronger Sharks for Pumas
John Plumtree has named a near full-strength Sharks line-up to face the Pumas in Nelspruit on Friday evening. [...]
Expect full-strength Sharks for Pumas
According to Christo Buchner of Beeld, Sharks coach John Plumtree should field something resembling his strongest possible line-up for Friday night’s warm-up against the Pumas in Nelspruit. [...]
Plum’s five (or so) big questions
Let’s play virtual coach here for a bit and try to work out what sort of things John Plumtree and his coaching team are likely to be looking to get out of tonight’s warm-up match against the Leopards. [...]






