The Sharks appeared lethargic and underdone as they battled to a somewhat fortuitous 23-22 victory over the Pumas at Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit on Friday night. With the hosts holding a 6-point advantage deep into the final quarter, it was only a late try by rookie prop Dale Chadwick that managed to spare the Sharks’ blushes on the night. [...]
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Sharks (just) prevail in Nelspruit arm wrestle
Sharks side named for SWD friendly
The Sharks will take on the SWD Eagles on Friday night in the form of a Sharks XV, picked mostly from the junior and Vodacom Cup ranks. [...]
Scrumhalf question might also need answering
With Conrad Hoffmann’s injury ruling him out of the first few rounds of the Currie cup season and a possible Tri Nations call up for Charl McLeod, the Sharks management may have another positional conundrum on their hands. If Charl McLeod is not available for the start of the Currie cup, a decision on who will play will scrumhalf need to be made. [...]
What’s so good about Freddy anyway?
When the news broke yesterday about Fred Michalak’s ultra-secret return to the Sharks, the general consensus from around the blogosphere seemed to be that this was, indeed, a “good thing”. One or two dissenting voices were raised, of course, but for the most part, Sharks fans seem pretty chuffed that the little French maestro is back. [...]
Hoffmann out for 10 weeks
Sharks scrumhalf Conrad Hoffmann has been ruled out for ten weeks, after rupturing ligaments in his elbow during the first half of Saturday’s game against the Waratahs. [...]
Rovers vs Collegians – Battle Royale
Tonight there is a massive game in Durban as National Club Champions Jonsson College Rovers take on rivals Acer Durban Collegians in a KZN Fidelity Security Premier Division match, where Rovers will look to extend an amazing streak of victories. [...]
Future Sharks Update
29 Mar 11 09:02 by JJR | Currie Cup, Original Content, Sharks, Super Rugby, Vodacom Cup | 213 Comments
The Sharks squad is in good shape at the moment, but there are a few reaching the last couple of seasons of their careers. So how are our possible replacements looking?
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De Kock double does the trick
The Sharks XV had to dig deep to grind out a scrappy 25-5 win over the Welwitchias in Windhoek on Saturday afternoon. While the game itself was little to write home about, the 4-try win away from home, including another brace from fullback Kobus de Kock, sees Sean Everitt’s side move to the top of the Vodacom Cup South Section log after two rounds. [...]
Sharks XV named for opener
Sharks XV coach Sean Everitt has named a strong side to face the Blue Bulls in the opening Vodacom Cup game, taking place at Mr Price Kings Park on Saturday afternoon. A number of Sharks regulars, including veteran centre Adi Jacobs, will gain some much-needed game time with the side this week. [...]
Newcastle Highlanders vs Sharks XV
The Sharks XV tour to Newcastle and take on the Newcastle Highlander Invitational XV tonight and we will have our very own resident Newcastle correspondent on the scene to give us updates throughout the match – Thank you Pokkel! [...]
Three youngsters make the grade
Sharksworld has learned that three youngsters from the Sharks XV Vodacom Cup squad were summoned to join the Super Rugby practice group yesterday, a good indication that they impressed enough during the recent trial match to be considered for Sharks selection in the near future. [...]
Big test for junior teams
In a pretty bizarre twist of fate, all three Sharks team will face semi-final encounters against the Blue Bulls this weekend. Unlike their senior counterparts, though, the Sharks under 19 and under 21 sides could not manage a top of the log finish and as both teams finished third on their respective logs, a daunting trip to Loftus Versveld is in store for them. [...]
Junior teams to take on WP
With all the talk surrounding the permutations of how the Sharks are going to play on Saturday and whether we will end with WP or the Bulls next weekend, there is the matter of the U21 and U19 knock out stages to look forward to. In the U21 competition, the winner of the WP v Sharks match (curtain raiser to the main game) will determine which of the two teams finish top of log. [...]
Minimal changes for youngsters
The Sharks under 21 and under 19 coaches have made minimal changes for matches against the Lions juniors tomorrow. [...]
Junior teams announced to face WP
The U19 and U21 teams to face WP on Saturday have been announced. [...]
