The Springboks kick off their first match of the year in exactly two months, against Wales, and although many would feel it is too soon to speculate the team, the Super Rugby season to date is making the list of suitable candidates shorter by the week. [...]
Posts tagged with: Pieter-Steph du Toit
Bok flyhalf troubles
15 Apr 14 10:01 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 88 Comments
Injuries mounting
14 Apr 14 10:49 by Maria Delport (Letgo) | 21 Comments
After 9 rounds of Super Rugby, the biggest and most concerning trend is injuries. I don’t know if anyone has kept an eye on the numbers, but according to a list on the Sanzarrugby.com website the number has now crept up to 89. That is an average of ten injuries per round. Of the 89 there are 15 season ending injuries, including the likes of Culum Retallick, David Pocock, Pierre Spies, Robbie Robinson, Franco van der Merwe, Patrick Lambie and Pieter-Steph du Toit. Incredibly the Stormers make up a massive 13 of these injuries, 7 of those boasting Bok caps, making those injuries all the more painful for a struggling Stormers side. But they are not entirely alone in this boat. [...]
Hammer blow for Sharks as Bresler goes down
27 Mar 14 13:13 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 68 Comments
The punches just don’t stop coming, with yet another second-row forward suffering a serious injury. Having already lost first-choice lineout man Pieter-Steph du Toit to a season-ending knee problem, the Sharks now also have their primary enforcer, Anton Bresler, on the injured list. [...]
On Pat’s injury…
26 Mar 14 11:08 by Maria Delport (Letgo) | 29 Comments
I keep refreshing my browser hoping for a different result. Or a correction of the horrible, horrible error that was made. Lambie isn’t really out for the entire season, is he? Not maybe just an early cruel April Fools joke, no? [...]
Bulls lose a lock too
20 Mar 14 14:31 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 16 Comments
A hammer blow has hit the Vodacom Bulls ahead of Saturday’s Super Rugby derby against the Sharks as their captain, Flip van der Merwe, has picked up an injury in training. [...]
The mental and physical side of injuries
18 Mar 14 10:24 by Pierre McLeod (pierre_mackie) | 25 Comments
“Pieter-Steph du Toit out for season. Etzebeth crocked as well. This is what happens when you expose 21 year olds to this draconian schedule” [...]
Sharks dig deep despite disruptions
18 Mar 14 10:16 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 23 Comments
Cell C Sharks Director of Rugby Jake White has praised his team for the manner in which they overcame disruptions during last week’s build-up to record an ultimately convincing win over former Super Rugby champions the Reds. [...]
C’est le Wies
14 Mar 14 13:56 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 23 Comments
It’s a terrible headline, of course, but I guess what I’m trying to convey here is two things. Bear with me, if you would be so kind… [...]
Worst fears confirmed: Pieter-Steph’s season is over
14 Mar 14 12:22 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 43 Comments
We can unfortunately confirm that Sharks lock Pieter-Steph du Toit will play no further rugby in 2014. [...]
White on Sharks changes
13 Mar 14 15:57 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 20 Comments
Sharks Director of Rugby Jake White has shared his views regarding changes to his team to face the Reds in Durban on Saturday. [...]
Late blow for du Toit, Sharks
13 Mar 14 12:57 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 40 Comments
Breaking news courtesy of Andre Bloem at East Coast Radio is that the Sharks will also have to make do without Pieter-Steph du Toit this weekend. [...]
Super Rugby Team of the Round – round 4
11 Mar 14 11:00 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 30 Comments
Round 4 gave us a lot more to smile about from a South African perspective, with improved performances from all five teams (even if only two won). [...]
Kankowski starts at 8
13 Feb 14 12:10 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 78 Comments
Jake White has named his Sharks line-up to face the Bulls at Kings Park this weekend. Ryan Kankowski starts in the number 8 jersey, with Willem Alberts preferred to Jean Deysel at blindside flank. [...]
Double delight for de Villiers
13 Feb 14 10:40 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 6 Comments
Last night was a very good night indeed for Springbok captain Jean de Villiers as he scooped the SA Rugby Player of the Year award for the second time in his career. De Villiers also walked away with the gong for Try of the Year for his score against Wales on the 2013 European Tour. [...]
Bresler has the inside track
10 Feb 14 10:39 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 38 Comments
In a wide-ranging interview with the Sunday Tribune, Sharks coach Jake White has explained some of his thinking relating to a number of the youngsters in his Super Rugby squad. [...]