The Springboks host the English in a three test series in just over two weeks, and while the men that will be wearing the Green and Gold still battle it out on the Super Rugby scene, we can look ahead to an imminent squad announcement. [...]
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Bok selection countdown – Back three
Whitehead doubt for Stormers visit
The Sharks are again looking pretty good on the injury front ahead of Saturday’s must-win home game against the Stormers. [...]
Sharks stay on course with five points
The Sharks travelled to Bloemfontein to collect five points, and returned to Durban today a reasonably happy team, scoring a five point 34 – 20 win over the Cheetahs, and that without their pivot Pat Lambie, and actually, without ever hitting top gear. [...]
Ludik in doubt for Cheetahs
According to a report on the Sharks website this morning, the squad is looking pretty healthy ahead of this weekend’s away game against the Cheetahs, although fullback Louis Ludik and flyhalf Pat Lambie are both in doubt for the must win derby clash. [...]
Where are the youngsters coming in?
With a few of The Sharks veterans getting on and our youngsters impressing, we must have a look at where the gaps for the youngsters could open up.
Another clean bill of health
Good news for the Sharks this week is that they’ve managed to come through last weekend’s Highlanders game without picking up any injuries, leaving John Plumtree with a pretty full squad ahead of the second of five matches identified as “must-wins” by the coach. [...]
Sharks spoiled for choice
If the lack of an extended squad of fit players, with depth in most (if not all) positions and plenty of competition for places is the reason for the Sharks’ patchy form in Super Rugby 2012 to date – a recent article on the Sharks Rugby website seems to suggest this very thing – then the good news is, we fans should expect things to go much more smoothly starting this weekend. [...]
Sharks v Chiefs: by the numbers
Let’s have a look at the individual statistics from the Sharks’ loss against the Chiefs, courtesy of our friends at Verusco. [...]
O Captain! My Captain! Wherefore art thou?
Some have mentioned it in a roundabout way, some have not been so roundabout, but one thing is sure. We are desperately in need of a Captain of the Sharks team. [...]
Sharks team stats – round 9
Let’s have a look at the statistics and milestones of the Sharks team named to face the Chiefs. [...]
The last man standing
After two weeks of Super Rugby, we promised to keep tabs on how the Sharks were doing in terms of player management, with the goal being to avoid the situation where key players break down due to overuse – one of the factors that derailed the side in last year’s tournament. [...]
Sharks team stats – round 7
Let’s have a look at the statistics and milestones of the Sharks team named to face the Hurricanes. [...]
Sharks v Brumbies: by the numbers
It has recently come to our attention that a far more reliable source of Super Rugby match statistics is available on the net and as a result, we’re going to rather use those for our weekly statistical analysis of the Sharks going forward. Verusco is the official supplier of statistics to the Sharks and it makes sense for us to base our analysis off the same numbers that the team is using. [...]
Sharks hold on for first tour win
The Sharks have finally got a win on the road as they beat the Brumbies in Canberra on Saturday morning. The Sharks managed to score four tries and will welcome the five points, in a match that went down to the wire. [...]
Sharks lose it in final minutes
The Sharks went down 34 – 30 to the Waratahs in Sydney this morning, after leading for most part of the game. The Waratahs came away with 5 points after scoring their bonus point try in the final 5 minutes, taking the win from the Sharks, who managed to stay within seven points to pick up a point. [...]
