Brace yourselves, Sharks fans, because it’s time to have a look at some of the statistics to come out of the Sharks’ disappointing loss to Western Province on Saturday. The figures, as always, are brought to you by www.ruggastats.com. [...]
Posts tagged with: Rory Kockott
Sharks v WP – by the numbers
Sharks player rating v Leopards
The challenge when rating the players after a game like Friday’s is that, at all times, you need to take into account the quality of opposition. Then again, you can only play what’s in front of you and giving any low ratings in a game where you emerge 9-tries-to-zero victors would seem somewhat petty. The Sharks were pretty good all round, but there were some periods of uninspiring, sloppy play that won’t be acceptable against stronger opposition. [...]
The rumour mill
As most of you know, I attend the Sharks matches on behalf of Sharksworld, sitting in the press room with all the journalists and commentators. These are some of the stories that were discussed that I thought might be of interest to you. [...]
Time to try something radical?
Allow me to conduct a bit of a “thought experiment” here, if you will. I wasn’t terribly impressed with the overall configuration of the Sharks backline on Friday evening and reckon it’s time for an overhaul. [...]
Sharks sign young scrumhalf
The Sharks have managed to sign utility back Conrad Hoffmann from Western Province. Sources are claiming that the player will move to the Durban based team after the Currie Cup. [...]
Sharks v Leopards: by the numbers
Time for our weekly look at how the Sharks team performed, according to the Verusco statistics supplied by www.ruggastats.com. [...]
Can WP still not identify talent?
According to a report in the Cape Times this morning, the rumours of Rory Kockott joining WP stemmed from the fact that Conrad Hoffman has been in talks with Rudolf Streuli and John Plumtree with the view to joining them in next years campaign. The wording used was “have been in serious talks with Sharks”, Rassie also squashed the rumours of WP even talking to Kockott. [...]
Could Rory be lost to the Sharks?
One of the personal commitments that I’ve made recently is to tone down the rumour-mongering on this site. That said, I feel it would be remiss of me to completely ignore a pretty big rumour out there at the moment, particularly given that it comes from a usually reliable source. [...]
Sharks attack Leopards
The Sharks were good value for their crushing 51-6 victory over the Leopards in their Currie Cup encounter in Phokeng on Friday, dominating the game from start to finish and scoring the only seven tries of the match. [...]
Sharks make changes for Leopards clash
Rory Kockott has been named to start at scrumhalf as one of a number of changes to the Sharks team to face the Leopards in Rustenburg on Friday night. [...]
Skeate, Rory, Odwa start against Leopards
The Sharks have made a few enforced as well as rotational changes to their side to take on the Leopards at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium on Friday night.
Sharks player ratings
Let’s have a look at how each of the guys in the Sharks 22 did against Griquas on Saturday. Let me know the extent to which you agree with these ratings. [...]
Sharks captaincy conundrum
The Sharks coaching team face an interesting challenge as they look to finalise the squad for the 2010 Currie Cup; with John Smit away on Springbok duty and Johann Muller on his way to Ireland, they will need to look elsewhere for a team captain. [...]
Kockott needs a happy return
Heading down to the freezing wasteland of Nigel to play a compulsory friendly match against a club side is hardly the way most Durban lads would choose to spend their 24th birthday. For Rory Kockott, though, the tables will be somewhat turned as he aims to give both his teammates and fans a present of his own – a return to his best form. [...]
Sharks team taking shape for friendly
The Sharks take on the Valke in a compulsory friendly match in Nigel on Friday night. Whilst a large number of first-team regulars are not available through a combination of Springbok duty and injury, Hugh Reece-Edwards and his team look set to name the strongest lineup available, with a view to establishing some continuity heading into the Currie Cup proper. [...]
