The International Rugby Board (IRB) has confirmed that there will be a host of rule changes that will take effect in August for the Northern Hemisphere and in January for the Southern Hemisphere, and includes both domestic and international fixtures. [...]
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A whole new set of rules
I’m right, but I might be wrong
“Don’t lower your expectations to meet your performance. Raise your level of performance to meet your expectations. Expect the best of yourself, and then do what is necessary to make it a reality” wrote Ralph Marston, and how true these words are when you relate it to our favourite rugby teams, and how fine the balance is between supporting your team at all costs, and supporting them blindly to the point of insanity. [...]
Heyneke’s men confirmed
With the conclusion of the three planning camps held by Springboks coach Heyneke Meyer, it was also announced that his assistants were confirmed. [...]
If you could do ONE thing…
Time for us to put our “armchair analyst” skills to good use, Sharksworld… [...]
Steph’s Bok legacy uncovered
Huge credit here to Beeld’s Pieter Jordaan for alerting me to something that I didn’t previously know about one of our most exciting young Sharks stars. [...]
Who’s been rucking it?
One of the comments that came through this week was that the Sharks need to do some work at the ruck, getting quick and clean ball. We know that the Sharks have a lot of ball carriers in Alberts, Bismarck, Chadwick, Coetzee, Sykes and even Daniel, but that doesn’t leave many players to clean the ruck. [...]
Hargreaves on the comeback trail
Good news for the Sharks beleaguered second-row stocks; Alistair Hargreaves is out of his moonboot and on the way back to fitness. [...]
Reds pick up Cape schoolboy
Former Bishops pupil Sam Lane has joined the Reds on a short-term contract, according to a SAPA report. [...]
League calling Williams
According to reports in New Zealand, Sonny Bill Williams will quit union rugby to play league again next year. [...]
Beast’s heart being treated
Sharks prop Tendai Mtawarira has been admitted to a private hospital in Cape Town, allegedly suffering from heart palpitations. Tendai is already out of action with an injured ankle, for around three to four months. [...]
IMPORTANT NOTICE from Sharksworld
Yes, we have hit February. The start to the Superugby season. And yes, I am sure we are SO looking forward to it.
In the spotlight: Reguit Rugby
As you know, we like to think of Sharksworld as part of a far bigger community of armchair rugby fanatics that spans the globe and one of the most exciting and inspiring things about this new “Internet revolution” that we find ourselves in is that it provides the platform for all of us to be heard. [...]
Crusaders make difficult call
The Crusaders have made the decision to play their first home game of the SupeRugby campaign at McLean Park, Napier. This after rumours going around were that the game would be played in either Timaru or Nelson. [...]
It’s finally here…
The looking wait is over as our friends over at Superbru have opened the SupeRugby competition for the 2012 year. As always, Sharksworld are aiming to have a big pool, with last year’s record of 160 members clearly a target for us. [...]
Sharksworld SuperBru Pool – Six Nations
It is that time of the year again when the fantasies of SuperBru take over our Fridays and we fight it out to finish top of the pops. SuperBru has only opened the Six Nations tournament so far, so please join this while we wait for the all important SupeRugby campaign to start. [...]
