Not the best headline I’ve ever come up with, you’ll agree, but since it’s Friday, I hope you’ll look past that and read a little further. It’s been a hell of a week for everyone involved with Sharks rugby and I think we need to take a few minutes to pause, reflect and figure out where we’re actually trying to get to. [...]
Posts tagged with: Sharks Rugby
It’s always darkest before the new broom sweeps in the dawn (or something)
14 Jun 13 11:25 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 99 Comments
New era for Sharks rugby
12 Jun 13 14:00 by Debate Rugby (Debate Rugby) | 27 Comments
The recent appointment of John Smit as the new CEO of the Sharks and his subsequent appointment of Brendan Venter as the new Director of Rugby for the province has clearly provided the opportunity and impetus for the Sharks to enter a new era with a fresh approach from men who have a previous track record as strong leaders and who in partnership with relatively new President Graham Mckenzie (who is also noted for his leadership qualities) will be charged with huge responsibilities. They urgently need to assess the current state of rugby at all levels of the game within the province, set ambitious yet challenging goals and more importantly develop a strategic plan that will finally turn one of the biggest names in world rugby (thanks mainly to the efforts of outgoing CEO Brian van Zyl) into a truly professional and successful provincial franchise, with a trophy cabinet providing the necessary evidence of a successful tenure. [...]
Natal Sharks Rugby Culture – JD’s view
10 Jun 13 13:13 by jan dyman (JD) | 17 Comments
Maybe the most accurate description of the Sharks was done here on Sharksworld. In the words of @FireTheLooser: “The French are able to produce some of the most exciting rugby ever displayed on a rugby field, able to match and beat any team physically whilst displaying some seriously mind blowing interplay and handling skills. At the same time they are able to produce the most mind numbing rugby ever. That’s right guys, the Sharks are the scaled down version of the French international rugby team.” [...]
Dear John
27 May 13 10:29 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 60 Comments
The prodigal son returns to the Shark Tank, albeit in a new role altogether. He is seen as the saviour of what is fast becoming one of the worst Sharks teams in recent history. [...]
New allegations of squad discord emerge
14 May 13 08:00 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 81 Comments
According to a frankly unbelievable article in Beeld this morning, the Sharks tour squad currently on tour in Australia are a divided lot, with cultural differences between players at the heart of the discord. [...]
Sharks trio sign with Bulls
30 Oct 12 13:00 by Chris Smith (ChrisS) | 31 Comments
Following the disappointment experienced over the weekend, Sharks fans are now in for a double dose of misery as 3 of the stalwarts of the team, Craig Burden, Keegan Daniel and Louis Ludik, have suddenly decided to swap the black and white for the baby blue just up the N3! [...]
That was great, Sharks, but it’s the follow-through that counts
9 Jul 12 10:31 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 46 Comments
Not wanting to pour any cold water on the Monday euphoria after a great Sharks win on Friday night, I nevertheless have load of the stuff here and need to do something with it! It’s summer in the UK, after all, meaning plenty of rain, if nothing else. [...]
Canes, Reds knock Sharks back
2 Jul 12 09:10 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 36 Comments
John Plumtree’s Sharks were forced to watch in horror as first the Hurricanes and then the Reds recorded victories this past weekend that further dented their already tenuous chances of Super Rugby knock-out qualification. [...]
Legends return to Kings Park en masse
22 Jun 12 07:13 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 17 Comments
John Smit will play on the hallowed Kings Park turf one last time this evening, as he leads his Barney’s Army Invitational XV onto the pitch that he has played on with distinction innumerable times over the last 15 years or so. [...]
An unratable performance
4 Jun 12 08:00 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 62 Comments
We’ve all been brought up, I’m sure, to believe that it’s better not to say anything at all if you don’t have anything nice to say. [...]
Host of seniors for Sharks XV crunch match
25 Apr 12 14:13 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 58 Comments
The Sharks XV face the Pampas XV this weekend in Cape Town, fighting for a chance to finish second on the log and secure a home play-off game, having been boosted by returning senior players such as Odwa Ndungane, Marius Joubert, Jean Deysel and Beast Mtawarira. [...]
To be great again
24 Apr 12 10:00 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 52 Comments
We have heard it a million times, there is no ‘I’ in team, the more you practice, the luckier you get, and so it goes on, but none of these really seem to relate to the current Sharks setup, where there is a distinct lack of hunger within the ranks, and the problem is not limited to only the senior squad. [...]
Mtembu rewarded with Sharks XV captaincy
29 Mar 12 12:12 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 29 Comments
The Sharks XV side to take on SWD in round 4 of the Vodacom Cup has been named, with very few changes to the outfit that recorded a bonus point victory over Free State a week ago. [...]
These Sharks lack the killer bite
26 Mar 12 14:03 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 81 Comments
I’d like to pick up on a point that has been made by a few posters in the wake of this weekend’s results, which I feel points to something of an endemic issue in Sharks rugby at the moment. There simply doesn’t seem to be a killer instinct in our teams at the moment and it’s hurting us. [...]
Sharks an easy target for on-form kickers
7 Mar 12 12:00 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 40 Comments
This is hardly rocket science, I guess, but it seems to be a very strong pattern that’s emerging; the Sharks give away far too many penalties in games and have done so for quite some time. It seems that all you need to do in order to beat the Durbanites these days is pick a 90% goal kicker and let the Sharks do the rest. [...]
